Accelerated Online Reading Education Requirements

Required 125 credits (36 of which must be numbered 300 or above, and 30 which must be from UND) including:

I. Essential Studies Requirements (see University ES listing).

II. EHD General Graduation Requirements (see EHD listing).

III. The Following Curriculum:

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A higher level math or qualify score on the math placement test may be substituted.

A. Science Requirement:

One science with corresponding lab

Additionally, students must take a science course in the following four science areas: physical, biological, earth, and space studies. This coursework may be selected from the Essential Studies course list or from T&L 400-level science courses. Note that T&L science courses count as elective courses in the major and cannot be applied towards Essential Studies graduation requirements.

IV. Minor or Specialty Area:

Each student must have a minor or specialty area consisting of 20 credits. Two courses or a maximum of six credits may be transferred from your Essential Studies to your minor or specialty area. Select from: Anthropology, Art, English Language Learner/Bilingual Education, Early Childhood Education, Economics, English, Fine Arts, Foreign Language, Geography, History, Indian Studies, Kindergarten Endorsement, Literacy Education, Mathematics, Middle School, Music, Physical Education, Political Science, Psychology, Science, Social Studies, Sociology, Special Education, Technology Education or Visual Arts.

V. Introductory Courses: 

 VI. Post Admission Courses:

To be admitted to the Teacher Education Program, students must meet the following requirements:

• Cumulative GPA of 2.75 and strength of academic record
• Cumulative GPA of 3.0 for communication courses (ENGL 110, ENGL 130, COMM 110)
• Completed 15 credits that apply toward graduation
• Satisfactory dispositions (30 hour field experience) report from T&L 250 course

VII. Education Methods Courses: Pre-requisites: T&L 328, 335, 339, 417, & MATH 277. Passing of the Praxis Core Exam or ACT exam equivalent is required before permission to take teacher education methods courses.

VIII. Student Teaching and Related Courses:

Prior to being eligible to student teach, students must complete the following prerequisites: 

• Minimum cumulative GPA of 2.75 
• Grade of C or better and 3.0 GPA in all T&L courses
• Submit full background check
• PRAXIS II completed
• Satisfactory completion of a field experience

For state licensure, students must take the following exams: 

• Minimum scores on a test of basic skills in reading, writing, and math is required for teacher licensure in North Dakota.  There are two options accepted: 1.) the Praxis Core Academic Skills Exam; or 2.) ACT to meet the test of basic skills requirement: Composite score of 22, Mathematics score of 21, and English Language Arts score of 21.
• PRAXIS II Elementary Education: Curriculum, Instruction and Assessment (Taken prior to student teaching)
• Principles of Learning and Teaching (PLT): Grades K-6

Admission Requirements

For the M.S., teacher licensure at one of the following levels: early childhood, elementary, middle or secondary education.

1. The Reading Education program follows the School of Graduate Studies requirements for a cumulative undergraduate minimum grade point average of 2.75 or a junior/senior year minimum grade point average of 3.00.
2. Applicants must satisfy the School of Graduate Studies’ English Language Proficiency requirements as listed in the Graduate Academic Information section of the graduate catalog.
3. Transcripts, recommendations, and a personal statement, i.e., a response to three essay prompts, are part of the School of Graduate Studies and Reading Education application procedure.
4. The personal statement essay should be three pages in length and the prompts are:
   1. Describe your professional background, especially as it relates to teaching reading, writing and other areas of reading/language arts.
   2. What characteristics and strengths do you possess that make you a good candidate for this degree program?
   3. Discuss your professional goals.

Refer to the School of Graduate Studies Admissions and the Education Admissions Process sections of the graduate catalog for additional information on degree and application requirements and procedures.

Degree Requirements

1. Core Reading Education Courses: The courses in the major engage students in learning content about diverse readers, writers, and speakers; curriculum, methods of teaching and assessing; literacy theory and foundations; and professional perspective. T&L 583 Reading Clinic, one of the Core Requirements, involves students in a practicum experience in which they work with readers to apply their core knowledge about teaching literacy to diverse readers.
2. Core Instructional Coaching Courses: Students engage in and facilitate professional learning that is tied to ongoing work within a culture of continuous improvement and share collective responsibility for the professional growth of all adults and the success of every student.  Students are eligible to earn an Instructional Coaching Certificate with these courses.  
3. Scholarly Tools: This component of the program supports development of skills for scholarly inquiry and systematic study of one’s own practice; learning about scholarly inquiry is integrated throughout the coursework.

The credit hours for the M.S., Reading Education may consist of:

Accelerated Admissions for B.S. Elementary Education/M.S. in Reading Education

The Accelerated Bachelors/Master's (ABM) 4+1 program allows exceptional undergraduate students at UND an opportunity to complete the requirements for both the bachelors and master's degrees at an accelerated pace. All requirements for both degrees must be met, and these students may double count up to 12 graduate-level credits toward the requirements for both their bachelors and master's degree requirements. ABM students must obtain their master's degree within 12 months of completing the bachelors degree.

• Students may apply to this program upon completion of 60 credits toward the bachelor’s degree or with an Associate’s degree. Students interested in the accelerated program will follow the admissions process listed above.
• Students must have an overall G.P.A. of 3.00 or higher at the time of admission.
• Passing scores on Praxis I

Degree Requirements for Accelerated B.S. Elementary Education/M.S. in Reading Education:

Transferred or Prerequisite Courses: 

• Child Development or Developmental Psychology
• Human Geography or World Regional Geography
• US History 
• College Algebra 
• Math for Elementary Teachers
• North Dakota licensing requirements include knowledge and course content in the Physical, Life, Earth, and Space Sciences. Students who are missing any of these science requirements, can take T&L 474: STEM Concepts in the Elementary Classroom (3 credits) which covers all North Dakota teacher licensing requirements.

Additional Elementary Education Requirements:

• Passing PRAXIS I Core Academic Skills for Educator scores in the Praxis Series of tests in Math, Reading, and Writing. The exam should be taken before or while applying to the program as there are no pre-requisites for taking the test. 
• After being admitted to the 2+1 Accelerated Elementary Education (B.S.) and Reading Education (M.S.) Program, you will be required to purchase the Field Experience Module of LiveText, a web-based tool required for all teacher candidates (available at: https://www.livetext.com/misk5/c1/purchase) (Approximate cost $139)
• Completion of Successful Professional Disposition Reports (obtained while enrolled in an Introduction to Education course and in other field experiences throughout the program. 
• Take the Praxis II Specialty Area Tests in Elementary Education before student teaching. 
• Complete the application process for student teaching. 
• Student Teaching will have additional fees for supervision costs.
• Pass a FBI Criminal Background Investigation and fingerprinting test before being placed in a school.

Teacher Education Program Retention Policy: 

• Maintain a 3.0 GPA in all coursework
• Complete all field experiences with a score of “satisfactory” on all Professional Disposition Reports
• Receive a final grade of C or higher in all required coursework

Courses: