PROGRAM OVERVIEW
Concordia University, Nebraska has an established record of quality teacher preparation. The Master of Education with Literacy Emphasis degree offers the same quality of education for teachers who want to continue their careers as Reading Specialists and/or ESL/ELL Specialists. All courses offered address the needs of these education specialists in both public and parochial settings. All degrees and endorsements are accredited by the Nebraska Department of Education and the National Council for the Accreditation of Teacher Education.
**Students seeking Reading Specialist and ESL/ELL certification in states other than Nebraska should determine the licensure requirements in the state(s) in which they will be seeking certification. Written approval that this program will be acceptable for licensure by their state's educational department should be obtained prior to beginning the program.
Please note: Admission to the graduate program for the reading endorsement requires two years of teaching. The ESL/ELL endorsement is supplemental and requires the graduate student to have an endorsement in another subject.
PROGRAM OPTIONS
Four program options are available:
ESL/ELL Endorsement
This 15-hour program features four courses of current ESL/ELL theory with immediate application to teaching, including clinical experiences in an ESL/ELL classroom and a three-credit hour semester internship.
Reading Specialist Endorsement
This 30-hour program will result in a reading specialist endorsement. It includes a six-credit hour semester practicum required for certification.
Master of Education - Literacy Emphasis with Reading Specialist Endorsement
Consisting of highly integrated literacy courses, this 36-hour program will result in both a master’s and a reading specialist endorsement. It includes a six-credit hour semester practicum required for certification.
Master of Education - Literacy Emphasis with Reading Specialist and ESL/ELL Endorsements
This 45-hour program allows you to earn your master’s degree plus two endorsements in a concisely integrated program that offers immediate application to your teaching. It includes a three-credit hour ESL/ELL internship and a six-credit hour reading practicum required for certification.
Courses for the Master of Education, ESL/ELL Endorsement and Reading Specialist Endorsement (45 hours)
Required Literacy Courses
- EDUC 519 Word Study: Decoding, Comprehension & Fluency (3)
- EDUC 520 Literacy Assessment and Intervention (3)
- EDUC 565 The Young Child: Language and Literacy Development (3)
- EDUC 566 Reading in the Middle and Secondary School (3)
- EDUC 501 Contemporary Thought in Education (3)
- EDUC 594 Research Evaluation & Design (3)
- PSY 511 Psychological Foundations Teaching & Learning (3)
- SOC 565 Serving and Leading in Community and World (3)
- EDUC 568 Practicum in Reading Instruction and Assessment (6)
Core Courses for the ELL/ESL Endorsement
- EDUC 524 ESL/ELL Foreign Language Instruction (3)
- EDUC 525 ESL/ELL Foreign Language Curriculum and Assessment (3)
- EDUC 526 Language and Culture (3)
- ENG 530 Linguistics for Educators (3)
- EDUC 527 Practicum in ESL/ELL (3)
Courses for the Master of Education Reading Specialist Endorsement (36 hours)
Required Literacy Courses
- EDUC 519 Word Study: Decoding, Comprehension & Fluency (3)
- EDUC 520 Literacy Assessment and Intervention (3)
- EDUC 565 The Young Child, Language and Literacy (3)
- EDUC 566 Reading in the Middle and Secondary School (3)
- EDUC 501 Contemporary Thought in Education (3)
- EDUC 594 Research Evaluation & Design (3)
- PSY 511 Psychological Foundations of Teaching and Learning (3)
- SOC 565 Serving and Leading in Community and World (3)
- EDUC 568 Practicum in Reading Instruction and Assessment (6)
- ENG 521 Teaching Writing PK-12 (3)
- EDUC 535 Survey Contemporary Lit from PK-12 (3)
Courses for the Reading Specialist Endorsement (30 hours)
Required Literacy Courses
- EDUC 519 Literacy Assessment and Intervention (3)
- EDUC 520 Word Study: Decoding, Comprehension & Fluency (3)
- EDUC 565 The Young Child, Language and Literacy (3)
- EDUC 566 Reading in the Middle and Secondary School (3)
- EDUC 501 Contemporary Thought in Education (3)
- PSY 511 Psychological Foundations of Teaching and Learning (3)
- EDUC 568 Practicum in Reading Instruction and Assessment (6)
- ENG 521 Teaching Writing PK-12 (3)
- EDUC 535 Survey Contemporary Lit from PK-12 (3)
Courses for the ESL/ELL Endorsment (15 hours)
Core Courses for the ESL/ELL Endorsement
- EDUC 524 ESL/ELL Foreign Language Instruction (3)
- EDUC 525 ESL/ELL Foreign Language Curriculum and Assessment (3)
- EDUC 526 Language and Culture (3)
- ENG 530 Linguistics for Educators (3)
- EDUC 527 ESL/ELL Internship (3)
