Live Chat with an Advisor!
Contact Us
forgrad@plymouth.edu
Tel: (800) FOR-GRAD or
(603) 535-2636
Fax: (603) 535-2572
Plymouth State University
MSC 11
17 High Street
Plymouth, NH 03264-1595
Curriculum and Program of Study
Program Coordinator: Edith Patridge, e-mail: medrwspecialist@plymouth.edu
Required Courses
Master's Core Component
ED 5000 Social Behavior in a Diverse Society * - 3 credits
ED 5010 Philosophy, Ethics, and Education - 3 credits
Specialization Component
RL 5110 Research in Reading and Writing - 3 credits
ED 5060 Theories of Learning and Cognitive Development - 3 credits
- OR -
ND 5000 Foundations of Neurodevelopmental Theory - 3 credits
RL 5770 Developing Language and Literacy for Diverse Learners - 3 credits
RL 5014 Reading, Writing, and Literature - 3 credits
RL 5710 Advanced Diagnostic Testing and the Improvement of Reading and Writing - 3 credits
CE 5120 Integration of Technology in the K-12 Curriculum - 3 credits
- OR -
CE 5150 Making Multimedia Meaningful - 3 credits
LL 5004 Language and Linguistics ** - 3 credits
Capstone Experience
RL 5830 Practicum in Reading Diagnosis and Remedial Reading - 3 credits
RL 5820 Literacy Practicum - 3 credits
Total for MEd in Reading and Writing Specialist - 36 credits
* Approved substitutions: IN 5970 Integrating the Arts, OH 5200 Social Justice at Work, ED 5005 Social Psychology and Mythology across Cultures, HH 5700 Creating Organizational Health, OH 5100 Full Spectrum Leadership, or OH 5300 Work as a Personal Journey.
** Approved substitutions: LL 5005 Foundations of TESOL Methodology, LL 5007 ESOL Literacy, or NHEON LT-05, or LT-06, or LT-07.
