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Reading Education: Master of Arts (MA)

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Application Deadlines

Spring Admission
November 1

Summer Session 1 Admission
April 1

Summer Session 2 Admission
April 1

Fall Admission
July 1

Summer Session applications are open to main campus program students only.

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Exams & Waivers

Entrance exam: GRE or MAT
Exam waiver available: Yes

Learn more about exam waiver eligibility

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Location

On campus and online

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Completion Time

2 years (full time)

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Literacy lasts a lifetime.

Have you ever wanted to see a room of eager minds get lost in a book instead of being lost by a book? If this sounds like you, consider pursuing App State’s Master of Arts in Reading Education to develop effective practices for teaching the art of reading to the next generation.

In our program — which features one of the largest collections of reading education faculty in the Southeast — you'll gain expertise in literacy education, instructional practice and assessment, enabling you to deliver high-level reading instruction and services to students in need of improvement. A clinical setting allows you to learn while working directly with the age range of students you will be educating after graduation.

App State’s Reading Education program can help experienced educators qualify for endorsements, promotions and pay increases. If you have a bachelor’s degree in a different field, a master’s degree in education can lead to teaching licensure as you transition into the classroom.

App State’s master’s degree in Reading Education is also offered fully online — learn more by visiting App State Online.

Visit the Reich College of Education website for more information about the Reading Education program.

Professional Licensure

This is a program that can lead to licensure or certification in North Carolina. Appalachian State University cannot confirm whether this program will meet the requirements for professional licensure in other states or territories.

If this applies to you, check the Professional Licensure webpage for information on licensure requirements and licensing agencies in other states. Or, you may address questions to State Authorization at App State at stateauthorization@appstate.edu or 828-262-7559.

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A 2022 ‘Best’

In its 2022 “Best Colleges” rankings, U.S. News & World Report named App State:

  • No. 1 — Most Innovative School among Southern universities
  • No. 3 — Top Public Schools in the South
  • No. 6 — Best Regional Universities of the South

The Princeton Review named App State among the best schools in the U.S. and the Southeast for 2022.

‘Top’ school for 2022

Forbes magazine ranked App State among “America’s Top Colleges” for 2022.

Learn more about App State’s accolades

Concentrations and Courses

    • Adult Literacy

      Prepare to deliver and coordinate literacy services for adults seeking to improve their reading and writing skills.

      Graduate Bulletin & Course Catalog

    • Classroom/Clinical

      Position yourself for Master (M) level licensure for K-12 language arts teaching.

      Graduate Bulletin & Course Catalog

Careers and Mountaineers

Where can an App State degree take you? Anywhere you want to go!

Careers

  • Reading Specialist
  • Curriculum Coordinator
  • Classroom Teacher
  • Community College Instructor

Employers

  • Educational settings across North Carolina and the Southeast

Career information resource

App State’s Career Development Center
Services provided by the Career Development Center include resume reviews, career coaching, job and internship search assistance, and other tools for you to achieve life and professional success.

  • Alumni Profile: App State leads nation in board certified teachers
    Alumni Profile: App State leads nation in board certified teachers

    For the sixth consecutive year, App State tops the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards’ list of “Top 50 Alma Maters by Total Number of NBCTs,” leading the nation for the number of National Board Certified Teachers — 2,211.

  • Masters Matter: Dr. Devery Ward and Ashley Pennell, Reading Education

    Dr. Devery Ward, Associate Professor in the department of Reading Education and Special Education, and former graduate student Ashley Pennell discuss the Master of Arts in Reading Education.

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Professional Development

Invest in yourself with opportunities designed to stimulate career growth. Learn more

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Earn some money while you earn your degree. Learn more

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Program Contact

Dr. Beth Buchholz
Program Director
buchholzba@appstate.edu
828-262-6059

Department of Reading Education and Special Education

Reich College of Education

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