Program Overview
Barry's Reading MS program meets the demand for highly-qualified teachers of reading. You will find that our graduate reading courses present evidence-based best practicies for teaching and learning strategies. Classes are taught in small settings by full-time professors who represent a broad and deep knowledge of reading education.
Designed for Working Professionals
All courses are offered in the evening. Most courses meet once a week for eight or sixteen weeks. Summer courses meet twice a week for six weeks.
Most students complete the program in less than two years while teaching.
State-Approved Program
This program is state-approved. This means that, upon completion of the program, you can submit your transcript to the State of Florida and receive the reading certification. The Florida Sunshine State Standards, Competencies and Skills, as well as the Accomplished Practices, are reflected in the Reading program.
What Can I Do With This Degree?
Barry students and graduates achieve recognition and a high degree of success at all levels, K-12, as:
- Reading teachers
- Reading resource leaders
- Reading coaches and team leaders
- Reading lab teachers
- Reading and Language Art supervisors
- Disctict Reading leaders
- Corrective and remedial reading experts
- Content area literacy experts
- Diagnosticians
What Program is Right for Me?
Program |
Designed for: |
Master of Science in Reading |
Florida-certified elementary and secondary teachers looking for MS in Reading and reading certification |
Current teachers or those eligible for certification either through another state or an alternative venue |
Educational Specialist in Reading |
Individuals who already hold a master's degree in any area and wish to obtain reading certification |
Reading Endorsement |
Florida-certified elementary and secondary teachers who choose to have their Reading Endorsement applied to their current certification |
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