Master of Education – Reading Specialist Endorsement

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Master of Education – Reading Specialist Endorsement

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Investing in Child Literacy Begins with Liberty’s Masters in Education Reading Specialist Program

If you are looking to advance your educational training or you are interested in becoming a reading specialist, our M.Ed. with a reading endorsement will prepare you to guide students to success in reading comprehension. Literacy sets children up for success in their future academic endeavors. Our biblically-based online education program can prepare you to work in a Christian, private, or public school setting. Our seasoned professors will provide you with the quality education you need to be successful in today’s classrooms. 

Our online Master of Education with Reading Specialist Endorsement is an advanced licensure program designed to equip you as an educator with the knowledge and tools you need to stay up-to-date with education and literacy techniques. The advantage of taking online adult education classes in this field is that you will be able to complete your education degree without disrupting your current lifestyle.  

At Liberty University, we believe in our students. That’s why we work hard to develop reasonably priced and academically rigorous programs that produce educators and school leaders who model high academic, moral, and spiritual standards before their peers. And it’s why our 100% online M.Ed. degrees are now specially priced at just $415 per credit hour for full-time students.

Liberty has been a provider of distance education since 1985, providing classes to people who otherwise may not have been able to go back to school. The convenience of earning your degree online allows for more flexibility while still being able to complete your M.Ed. degree in 2 years. Graduates with their master’s in education with a reading specialist endorsement have the knowledge and tools necessary to successfully encourage success by meeting each of their student’s academic, emotional, social, and spiritual needs.

Please note: Before students begin this program, they must hold a current initial teaching license and the accompanying 2 years of experience with that license in which the teaching of reading was an important responsibility. If the initial teaching license is not from Virginia, a Virginia initial teaching license must be obtained during the program. If you do not currently have a teaching license, our Master of Arts in Teaching program may be a better fit for you. You can research licensure requirements here: https://www.liberty.edu/statelicensure/MERS-MED-D/.

Here’s What You’ll Learn in Liberty’s M.Ed. – Reading Specialist Program:

  • Educational assessment and intervention 
  • Foundations of exceptionality
  • Reading and language acquisition

The benefit of distance learning education degrees such as our M.Ed. with a Reading Specialist Endorsement is that you will be able to take the same courses you would take at a residential college or university without the commute or scheduled class times. Liberty University’s online programs provide these courses with the intention of producing educators and school leaders who model high academic, moral, and spiritual standards. These courses will give you practical techniques and tools to use in your classroom, while also providing spiritual enrichment.

Potential Careers for M.Ed. Graduates

  • Literacy coach
  • Reading specialist
  • Supervisor of instruction

Benefits of Choosing Liberty’s Online M.Ed. Program

As a leader in distance education since 1985, we understand what it takes to create a flexible and affordable education for busy people. Since we have been investing in distance and online learning for decades, our experience has taught us how to streamline our degree options so you can focus on what really matters to you. While many schools offer online degrees, we believe Liberty stands out.

Here’s what sets us apart:

  • We are recognized by multiple institutions for our academic quality, affordability, and accessibility. Our commitment to excellence also helped us rank in the top 10% of Niche.com’s best online schools in America. Earning your online reading specialist degree from a nonprofit university with this kind of recognition can help set you apart from others in your field. 
  • The majority of tuition for undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral programs has not increased in 9 years. While many other online colleges have raised tuition, Liberty has been able to keep costs low as a nonprofit university. 
  • You can complete this Master of Education – Reading Specialist Endorsement in as little as 1.5 years.

Additional Benefits for Liberty’s Online Military Students

Service is important to us, so whether you’re currently serving in the Armed Forces, have served, or are married to someone who serves, we’re here to serve you. Liberty’s military benefits are available to:

  • Active duty service members of the U.S. Armed Forces
  • Reserve/National Guard
  • Veterans/retirees
  • Spouses of service members and veterans/retirees
  • Current Department of Defense employees

We are proud to support you in your pursuit of a flexible and affordable online education by offering you the following benefits: 

  • Tuition discounts – $275 per credit hour for graduate courses
  • Additional discount for veterans who serve in a civilian capacity as a First Responder (less than $625 per course)
  • 8-week courses, 8 different start dates each year, and no set login times (may exclude certain courses such as practicums, internships, or field experiences)

 

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We want to help you pursue your goals – so while tuition rates at most universities have continued to increase over the years, the majority of our rates haven’t.

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