Next Start Date: Earn an Online Masters in Reading and Language
UMass Lowell’s 100% online Masters in Reading and Language enables experienced K-12 teachers to enhance their literacy knowledge and students' reading ability. The 10-course M.Ed. is offered through UMass Lowell’s School of Education. Candidates must hold an initial or professional teaching license, have at least one year of classroom teaching experience and currently work within a school system to complete the program’s required field experience.
Note: Massachusetts teachers with an initial teacher license should refer to Licensure Concentration for Massachusetts Teachers.
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Important Information Regarding Licensure:
The online Masters in Reading and Language provides the professional knowledge required for the continuing education of experienced practitioners, but it does not lead to licensure. Candidates outside of Massachusetts who successfully complete the program must contact their state's Department of Education to determine licensing regulations, requirements and eligibility.
Curriculum Outline
- Total Number of Courses Required: 10 (30 credits)
Foundations of Education (1 Course / 3cr)
- EDUC.6300 Educating Diverse Populations - Available Summer 2023!
Research and Evaluation (1 Course / 3cr)*
- EDUC.5413 Practitioner Action Research OR
- EDUC.6423 Program Evaluation - Available Summer 2023!
Specialization (6 Courses / 18cr)
- EDUC.6100 Teaching Reading in Content Area - Available Summer 2023!
- EDUC.5220 Young Adult Literature (06.522) - Available Summer 2023!
- EDUC.5270 Language Acquisition
- EDUC.5280 Assessment of Reading and Language Disabilities **
- EDUC.5290 Treatment Reading and Language Disabilities
- EDUC.5490 Theory and Research: Reading and Language
Electives (1 Course / 3cr)
- One elective with permission of advisor
Capstone (1 Course / 3cr)
- EDUC.6900 Action Research *** - Available Summer 2023!
* This course can be taken after 18 credits have been completed.
** EDUC.5280 is a prerequisite for EDUC.5290. These two courses are best taken in consecutive semesters and should not be taken as first courses in the program.
*** This course must be taken at the end of the program. It may be taken in conjunction with one other course.
Course Descriptions
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06.528 pre-req
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Prerequisites:
Matriculated in M.Ed. Curriculum and Instruction degree program.
Program Requirements
To be recommended for a University of Massachusetts Lowell master's degree, candidates must satisfy all of the general requirements below, plus any additional requirements that may be required by the department through which the program is offered. Any additional requirements for this program are either listed below or may be found in the University's Graduate Program Catalog.
General Requirements:
- Students must complete the program of study designed by the Department in which they are enrolled and approved by the University.
- Satisfactory grades in all subjects offered for the degree must be earned. See Academic Standing.
- All financial obligations, including tuition, fees and expenses, must be satisfied as evidenced by completion.
- Upon completion of all their courses, graduate degree candidates must submit a signed Declaration of Intent to Graduate (DIG) form to their coordinator. The coordinator will apply them in SIS, Graduation Tracking.
Graduate Program Policies
In applying for a degree program or registering for courses, each student assumes full responsibility for knowledge of and compliance with the definitions, regulations and procedures of UMass Lowell as set forth on our website. For additional information, please refer to the Graduate Program Policies found within the UMass Lowell Graduate Catalog.
Tuition & Fees
Tuition at UMass Lowell is typically half the cost of private colleges, and our online tuition is among the lowest in the nation. Tuition for online programs offered through the Division of Graduate, Online & Professional Studies is the same whether you live in-state, out-of-state or outside of the U.S.
Summer 2023 Tuition |
Cost Per Credit | Cost Per 3-Credit Course* |
|---|---|---|
Graduate |
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| Online Education | $470 | $1,410 |
| Online Education for Ed.D. and Ph.D.† | $495 | $1,485 |
Additional Costs |
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|---|---|
| Term Registration Fee | $30 |
| Late Fee | $50 |
| Graduate Degree and Certificate Application | $50 |
Please note: Tuition and fees are subject to change.
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Admission Requirements
Successful applicants must submit proof of a valid teaching license in one of the following four areas:- Elementary Education
- Teaching Students with Moderate Disabilities
- Early Childhood Education
- English as a Second Language
In addition, candidates must have at least one year of classroom teaching experience and be currently teach in the area of their initial license.
Applicants must submit the following:
- Graduate school application
- Application fee
- A brief statement indicating your immediate and long-range goals, relevant work history, academic honors/awards received and any teaching experience and research conducted or published that may be pertinent to your graduate program. Two-page recommended maximum.
- Two letters of recommendation, including at least one from an administrator.
- All official transcripts. Applicants must have a minimum grade point average of 3.0 in undergraduate work.
- Resume, including an indication of the place and scope of current employment.
- Proof of valid teaching license in the appropriate field(s).
Graduate Program Policies
In applying for a degree program or registering for courses, each student assumes full responsibility for knowledge of and compliance with the definitions, regulations and procedures of UMass Lowell as set forth on our website. For additional information, please refer to the Graduate Program Policies found within the UMass Lowell Graduate Catalog.
Questions Regarding Your Graduate Application?
Email Graduate_Admissions@uml.edu or call 800-656-4723 (for U.S. students) or 978-934-2390 (for international students).
For General Assistance:
For general questions about registering for courses or to find out who the advisor is for your graduate program, call 800-480-3190. Our admissions and advising teams are here to help!
