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The
Literacy for Special Needs graduate programs
prepare general education teachers, special
educators, and reading specialists to work
effectively with K-12 students with a broad
range of specialized learning needs.
The program prepares candidates for various
roles, including literacy assessment, instructional
planning, and nurturing lifelong literacy
development and skill application. Completion
of the 48-credit master's degree in Literacy
for Special Needs leads to the Washington
State endorsement in reading and provides
16 credits toward the Washington State endorsement
in special education.
Unique Features of the Program
No other master's degree program in the Puget
Sound region offers the same integration of
literacy and special education coursework.
Completion of the Master's
Degree in Literacy for Special Needs leads
to the Washington State endorsement in reading
and provides 16 credits toward the Washington
State endorsement in special education.
The Post-Master's Certificate
for the Literacy Specialist is designed
for teachers who already hold a master's degree,
but who want to earn the endorsement in reading.
The Graduate Endorsement-Only
Program in Reading is designed for teachers
who want to earn the endorsement in reading
without the master's degree.
Because of the advanced nature of the programs,
applicants must hold a Washington State teaching
certificate and have at least two years of
full-time K-12 teaching experience.
Benefits of the program:
- Innovative program blends literacy and
selected special education courses
- Work with an interdisciplinary faculty
who are specialists in all areas of literacy
and learning needs
- Start program during any quarter
- Designed for working professionals who
take one or two courses during the academic
year and two to three courses during the
summer
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