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The William Woods University Master of Education (MEd) in Reading Instruction program is designed especially for current K-12 teachers who desire to develop extensive skills in the area of effective reading instruction. Students enrolled in this innovative online Master of Education program will develop a deep understanding of the acquisition of language, current issues in reading and writing, theoretical models of literacy, analysis and correction of reading disabilities, curriculum development, assessment and effective intervention. Courses are offered in a flexible 5-week format.
Students earning the Master of Education in Reading Instruction degree will be literacy experts equipped to support literacy instruction in grades K-12 as Reading/Literacy Specialists, Coaches and Interventionists.
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William Woods online graduate education programs are available to students across the country. In Missouri, our students come from Fulton, Columbia, Jefferson City, St. Louis, Kansas City, Moberly, Springfield, Ozark, Cape Girardeau, Rolla and many more locations. Beyond Missouri, our online graduates hail from California, Illinois, Kansas, Washington, Arkansas and other states.
Our graduate education programs are available online and are ranked among the best online programs in Missouri by US News and World Report.
With a Master’s in Reading Instruction and a Missouri K–12 Special Reading Certificate, you can work as a reading specialist, literacy coach, Title I reading teacher, or ELA curriculum leader. These roles involve supporting struggling readers, coaching teachers, and improving school-wide literacy practices. Most Missouri school districts offer higher pay for teachers with a master’s degree and additional certifications. You may also receive stipends for specialized roles like reading interventionist or coach. Overall, this degree and certification increase both your career opportunities and earning potential.
“As a William Woods University student in the Master of Education in Reading Instruction program, I developed a strong understanding of the complex literacy learning of my elementary scholars, the theories behind this understanding, and how to be the literacy educator my striving readers need to succeed. Now, as an instructor in this program, I am able to support my graduate scholars with the same knowledge necessary to see our scholars grow! “
~Christie Geha, EDS
M.Ed. in Reading Instruction: Instructor for EDC 580
Reading Recovery Teacher, Columbia Public Schools
30 Credits
The William Woods University Master of Education (MED) in Reading Instruction program is designed especially for current K-12 teachers who desire to develop extensive skills in the area of effective reading instruction. Students enrolled in this innovative online Master of Education program will develop a deep understanding of the acquisition of language, current issues in reading and writing, theoretical models of literacy, analysis and correction of reading disabilities, curriculum development, assessment and effective intervention. Students earning the Master of Education in Reading Instruction degree will be literacy experts equipped to support literacy instruction in grades K-12 as Reading/Literacy Specialists, Coaches and Interventionists.