The ULV Literacy Center

Program Information

The University of of La Verne Reading Department offers professional educators three programs to increase their effectiveness in the areas of reading education: The Reading Certificate, The Reading and Language Arts Specialist Credential, and The Master of Education in Reading. Designed for classroom teachers, teacher specialists, and administrators, the programs may be pursued concurrently.

Reading Certificate and Reading and Language Arts Specialist Credential These programs offer theoretical foundations and practical application opportunites for professional educators who desire to develop their skills and knowledge in the area of reading education.

Admission Requirements

Admission to Graduate Standing (same requirements as Master of Education degree program)

Possession of a basic teaching credential issued by the California Commission on Teacher Credentialing

Passing score on CBEST

Credit in a Commission-approved teaching of reading course.

Courses

Reading Certificate (15 Semester Hours)

RDG 510 Literacy Instruction & Methodology (3)
RDG 514 Literacy Assessment & Diagnosis (3)
RDG 516 Individualization of Literacy Instruction (3)
RDG 517 Literature and Literacy (3)
RDG 518 Concept Development & Language Acquisition (3)
Reading and Language Arts Specialist Credential (33 Semester Hours)
All Certificate Courses (15 units), plus 6 additional courses (18 units), and End-of-Program Competency Exam.

EDUC 501 Tests & Measurements (3)
EDUC 504 Methods of Research (3)
RDG 520 Advanced Methods and Materials (3)
RDG 522 Literacy Instruction for Special Needs Learners (3)
RDG 525 Reading Research, Theory, & Process (3)
RDG 530 Reading Specialist Leadership (3)

Program Requirements
Transfer Credits

Master of Education in Reading (M.Ed.) This advanced degree program for education professionals integrates theory and practice to enhance knowledge and skills applicable to the area of reading.

Admission Requirements

A bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited college or university

A GPA of 3.0 or above for the last 60 semester hours of undergraduate study, and a GPA of 3.0 or above for any graduate work

Demonstrated ability to write at an acceptable level for graduate study

Courses

Master of Education in Reading (36 Semester Hours)

All Certificate and Credential Courses (33 units), plus one additional course:
EDUC 598 Graduate Seminar (Reading) (3)

Program Requirements
Transfer Credits

Program Requirements
Students in the ULV reading programs must maintain at least a 3.0 grade point average. All degree coursework must be completed within five years of registration as a graduate student. To accomodate students' professional schedules and personal needs, courses are offered in late afternoons and evenings. All students must have Internet access capability

Transfer Requirements
Up to six semester hours of credit may be transferred into a University of La Verne graduate degree program if:

the units were acceptable as graduate degree coursework in transferring school,
the units are applicable to the chosen degree program at the University of La Verne,
a grade of "B" or better was earned for the units, and
the coursework was taken from an accredired institution within five years prior to transfer to the University of La Verne.