M.A. in Education
Option in Reading
Division of Curriculum and Instruction
CSULA, Charter
College of Education
The Master of Arts in Education, Option in Reading, is for K-12
classroom teachers who wish to further their expertise in the teaching
of K-12 Reading and Language Arts. This program fulfills the
requirements of the National Council for Accreditation of Teacher
Education, as well as the International Reading Association's
Guidelines for Reading Specialists. Completing a Master of Arts Degree
automatically moves public school classroom teachers to the next step
on their salary schedule. With this MA degree, graduates are also
qualified to teach reading classes at the community college level. This
MA program is closely linked to the Reading and Language Arts
Specialist Credential, the California Reading Certificate, and the
Postsecondary Reading Certificate programs. With careful planning,
students can earn all four (4) graduate reading programs
concurrently: the M.A in Education: Option in Reading; the
Reading and Language Arts Specialist Credential; the California Reading
Certificate; and the Postsecondary Reading Certificate. (See graduate
reading program advisor for more information.)
As graduates of the Master of Arts in Education, Option in (K-12)
Reading PROGRAM, one may find work as:
- Reading teachers at the
K-14 (Kindergarten through Community College) level
- Reading and Language Arts
Specialists in public and private schools
- Developers of Reading and
Language Arts curriculum
- Reading and Language Arts
Specialists at the County
Office of
Education and/or the School District
Office
- Educators within informal
non-academic environments such as museums, zoos, aquaria, and tutoring
clinics.
- Providers of professional
development and in-service workshops in Reading and Language Arts.
- Authors of Reading and
Language Arts textbooks
- Reading and Language Arts
consultants for publishing companies.
Program Outcomes
Students will:
- Develop an understanding of
current issues, practices and directions in Reading and Language Arts curriculum
and the ability to inquire into these.
- Develop knowledge and
skills in educational research.
- Develop analysis and
reflection skills for written and oral communication.
- Identify and analyze topics
of importance in current educational conversations and debates for
critical issues related to Reading
and Language Arts.
- Increase their confidence
to teach Reading
and Language Arts.
- Deepen their commitment to
their students and their students’ learning of Reading,
Writing, Listening and Speaking
- Increase their confidence
to teach Reading
and Language Arts.
- Improve their ability to
manage and assess their students’ Reading and Language Arts learning.
- Augment their capacity to
think reflectively about their teaching of Reading and Language Arts.
- Increase their capacity to
become an agent of change in the field of Reading and Language Arts education.
Program Faculty:
As a part of the Option in (K-14) Reading, students receive individual
advisement and instruction from expert faculty members who combine
extensive classroom-teaching experience, research, and pre-service and
in-service teacher development in the area of Reading and Language
Arts. For more information regarding the Master of Arts Degree in
Education: Option in (K-14) Reading, contact either of the program
co-coordinators below:
Dr. Darlene Michener
http://www.calstatela.edu/faculty/dmichen
dmichen@calstatela.edu
Dr. Joan Fingon
http://www.calstatela.edu/faculty/jfingon
jfingon@calstatela.edu
Application to the Program
Click HERE
to find out how to apply to the program.
Program Description
Click on the 
Program Plan
to learn what types of classes you’ll be taking as part of the
Master of Arts in Education: Option (K-12) Reading.
Scholarship Information
http://www.calstatela.edu/academic/ccoe/scholarships.htm
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