About
Appalachian’s 36-hour Master of Arts in Reading Education degree program offers a well-balanced program of academic and practicum experiences designed to produce graduates capable of providing quality services to the region, state and nation. Graduates of this program are regarded as well trained and are readily hired.
The program has two concentrations:
- Adult Literacy – Prepares instructors and administrators to deliver and coordinate literacy services for adults seeking to improve their reading and writing skills.
- Classroom/Clinical – Intended for classroom teachers and reading specialists. Students with this concentration are prepared to teach all aspects of reading and language arts to K-12 students. Graduates are eligible for Master (M) level teaching licensure.
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.
People
Courses
Graduate Bulletin and Course Catalog
Application Essentials
Required Entrance Exam: GRE or MAT (score must be no more than 5 years old)
Required number of references to specify in the online form: 3
Information: Resume (required upload for application submission).
Basic Conditions for Consideration of Admission: Meeting or exceeding the conditions below does NOT guarantee admission. All applications for a given entry term will be weighed based upon the number of seats available and the quality of the complete application packages. With special permission from the Graduate School, a program may admit a limited number of students with exceptional circumstances who do not meet the graduate school minimums.
Graduate School: 3.0 GPA in the last earned degree and official scores from the appropriate admission test(s), OR 2.5 GPA in the last earned degree and official scores at the 25th percentile level from the appropriate admission test(s).
Admission to Reading Education: Both qualitative and quantitative aspects of applications are reviewed in comparison to the current applicant pool.
Employers
- Educational settings across North Carolina and the Southeast
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.
Why Appalachian?
- This program maintains a clinical focus where students learn through direct experience in how to assist children and adults to read.
- Appalachian has long been recognized as an outstanding teacher education institution, and its reading faculty is one the largest in the southeastern United States.
- Faculty members are teacher-scholars who balance their own scholarly work in schools with graduate teaching.
- Fellowship and assistantship funds are available to assist full-time, on-campus students.
- All graduate programs at Appalachian have small class sizes, providing intimate classroom interaction.
- The School of Graduate Studies offers scholarships, fellowships and assistantships to support eligible, full-time, degree-seeking students.
Location
On Campus and Online
Careers
- Reading Specialist
- Curriculum Coordinator
- Classroom Teacher
- Community College Instructor
Contacts
Dr. Beth Buchholz
Program Director
buchholzba@appstate.edu
828-262-6059