The complete Master of Education Reading Degree program is offered online. Reading Specialists serve in many positions such as central office administrators, campus reading specialists, supervisors of campus reading programs, language arts and reading curriculum designers, and private practitioners. Our reading program addresses reading instruction, the implementation of reading instruction, reading assessment, and language acquisition. It is delivered through Blackboard. All coursework requires approval of the major adviser and must be completed within six years.
Qualifications for certification as a Texas Reading Specialist for students admitted Fall 2019-present:
- Master’s degree from an accredited institution of higher education
- Valid Texas Teacher Certification
- Minimum of three years teaching experience in a TEA accredited school
- Score of 260 or higher on the TExES 151 Certify Teacher Practice Exam
Complete information regarding admissions, courses, and requirements may be found in the current University Catalog.
RGC Program Coordinator
Dr. Gina Stocks
gstocks@sulross.edu
830.279.3031
Master of Education in Reading
Year 1
Semester I, Fall
Semester II, Spring
ED/EDUC 5308
3 credit hours
ED/EDUC 5316
3 credit hours
ED/EDUC 5301
3 credit hours
ED 6318
3 credit hours
Total: 6 sch
Total: 6 sch
Semester III, Summer I
Semester IV, Summer II
ED/EDUC 6311
3 credit hours
ED/EDUC 6313
3 credit hours
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–
ED/EDUC 6308
3 credit hours
Total: 3 sch
Total: 6 sch
Year 2
Semester V, Fall
Semester VI, Spring
ED/EDUC 6317
3 credit hours
ED/EDUC 7312
3 credit hours
ED/EDUC 6314
3 credit hours
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–
Total: 6 sch
Total: 3 sch
Total Credit Hours required for MEd General with Specialization: 30
NOTES:
Portfolio Defense and Case Study Required
David Campos
Reading Specialist
SRSU 2021
Favorite Teaching Practice
My favorite teaching practice in reading is the questioning technique. I think utilizing this technique throughout the reading process fosters active reading and facilitates comprehension. Some reading strategies that I currently use to promote the questioning of texts are Question-Answer Relationship (QAR) and Questioning the Author (QtA).
Career Goals
As I conclude my course studies in the reading specialist certification program, I have thought deeply about my preferred role as a reading specialist. I would like to become a literacy coach so that I can use my knowledge and skills to develop effective lesson plans, to assist teachers with instructional planning, and to train teachers on the various teaching practices used in the reading classroom.
Lindsey Sandoval
Reading Specialist
SRSU 2021
“As a graduate of Sul Ross State University Rio Grande College for both my Bachelor’s and most recently my Master of Education, Reading Specialist, I have gained the skills and confidence to lead and engage students in literacy education in and out of the classroom.
The professors at Sul Ross led by example and were beyond supportive of their students’ endeavors and were willing to work around my busy schedule of being a full time classroom teacher. I was able to use what I learned in their classes and apply it to my own classroom, showcasing great results and success among my students. I look forward to what the future holds and hope to use the knowledge I have gained at Sul Ross to continue to teach literacy and inspire a future generation of life-long learners.”
