Reading & Language (Ed.D., Ed.S.)
National College of Education
Program Description:
The doctoral program in Reading and Language is designed to prepare graduates for literacy leadership positions beyond K-12 settings, advanced clinical work, or college teaching. It is distinguished by a close blending of theoretical and practical courses and experiences so that graduates are to be prepared as professionals with the competence to make a difference in their professional roles. The Educational Specialist (Ed.S.) program is designed for students who wish to do advanced level work without undertaking the dissertation.
How You Will Learn:
Each student, in consultation with the Reading and Language Doctoral Program Director, will develop a course of study in accord with her/his needs and professional objectives. Since the Reading and Language Doctoral degree requires that the graduate be eligible for the Reading Teacher Endorsement, students who do not hold or are not eligible for this endorsement, will be required to take additional course work. This is not a cohort model — student can begin coursework during any quarter after they are admitted.
What You Will Learn:
- In-depth knowledge of language development, early reading acquisition, reading comprehension, writing and staff development.
- How to connect theories and research on language, cognition and learning to instruction.
- How to communicate research results and data analysis.
- How to provide assistance in the area of staff development.
- How to design, implement and evaluate teaching practices in reading and language.
- How to supervise and coordinate reading programs.
Where You Can Take the Program:
At the NLU campus in Wheeling.
