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Webster’s MA in Reading is one of only a few of its kind recognized nationally and accredited by the International Literacy Association (ILA). Our program is also currently the only one in Missouri that is accredited by the International Dyslexia Association (IDA) and the Center for Effective Reading Instruction (CERI).
Our focus is on the science of reading and structured literacy and its application for best practices in the assessment of reading difficulties and instructional methodologies that meet the needs of all learners, including those with dyslexia. Through this program of study you will develop the ability to be a leader in literacy and an advocate for all learners.
Choose Webster for Your MA in Reading
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International Literacy Association
Webster University’s MA in Reading is one of only a few of its kind recognized nationally and accredited by the ILA.
Webster’s MA in Reading is the only one in Missouri that is accredited by IDA and CERI.
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Webster’s MA in Reading offers the coursework that you need to apply for Reading Specialist Certification from DESE. Our certification programs have been approved by the Missouri Department of Elementary & Secondary Education.
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After completing the coursework, you will be qualified to apply for Certification as a Structured Literacy Dyslexia Interventionist from the Center for Effective Reading Instruction (CERI).
Our focus is on the Science of Reading and Structured Literacy.
We teach you to apply best practices in assessment of reading difficulties and instructional methodologies that meet the needs of all learners, including those with dyslexia.
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Dr. Paula Witkowski
Director of MA in Reading and the Graduate Certificate in Dyslexia, Speech-language Pathologist and Reading Specialist, PhD in Literacy and a Graduate Certificate in Dyslexia from the Dyslexia Training Institute in San Diego.
Research focused on assessment and intervention strategies for children and adults with dyslexia, the implementation of content area literacy classes for struggling adolescent readers in high school settings, and on issues of motivation and engagement in adolescent and adult learners.
Teaches classes on the science of reading, structured literacy and assessment and intervention for dyslexia.
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More About This Program
Our reading instructors are trained in Language Essentials for Teachers of Reading and Spelling (LETRS), and the program is approved and recommended by the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) for all educator preparation programs and current teachers.
The Graduate Certificate in Dyslexia is automatically a part of the MA in Reading program. The student will earn both the MA and GCRT, will be qualified by DESE to be a reading specialist, and can apply to CERI for the dyslexia certification.
The Graduate Certificate in Dyslexia can also be pursued on its own.
“Not only has [this program] helped me to identify specific difficulties in reading, but it has helped me explain these difficulties to parents in a way that makes sense. We are able to build the best plan for intervention, making each precious minute purposeful and powerful.”
Katy Phillips
MA in Reading, ’21
A Master’s Degree in Reading
Requires an undergraduate cumulative GPA of 2.5 or higher.
MA in Reading
Coursework needed to apply for Reading Specialist Certification from The Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE).
Graduate Certificate in Dyslexia
Coursework needed to apply for Certification as a Structured Literacy Dyslexia Interventionist for the Center for Effective Reading Instruction (CERI).
Completing the required 33 credit hours may qualify for you to earn a Graduate Certificate
in Dyslexia
Completing the required 33 credit hours may qualify for you to earn a Graduate Certificate
in Dyslexia
Requires a teaching certification.
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