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Reading Concentration (Graduate)

Certification/Endorsement Code: BT
Michigan Subject Areas Test Code: 05

AQ Program Contact Person: Julia Reynolds, Ph.D.
Programs:

 

M.A.T. with Elementary Reading (BT) Endorsement

Elementary Reading (BT) Endorsement only

M.A.T. with Secondary Reading (BT) Endorsement

Secondary Reading (BT) Endorsement only

This endorsement is also available to undergraduate and M.Ed. certification candidates as an academic minor. See the undergraduate Reading (BT) minor page for more information.

 
M.A.T with Elementary Reading (BT) Endorsement (minimum of 36 credit hours)
 

Foundational Core Courses:

EN 596   School and Culture in the 21st Century (3 credits)

EN 544   Language Acquisition and Teaching (3 credits)

EN 510   Research Methods, Design, and Analysis (2nd to last class) (3 credits)

EN 690   Master Teaching Project (last class) (3 credits)

 
 

Emphasis Areas and Practicum Experiences

EN 520   Literacy I (if not previously taken in initial prep) (3 credits)

EN 541   Literacy II (if not previously taken in initial prep) (3 credits)

EN 588   Youth Literature (3 credits)

EN 682   Children’s Literature (3 credits)

EN 540   Advanced Techniques in Teaching Reading (3 credits)

EN 543   Linguistically and Culturally Responsive Teaching Practice (3 credits)

EN 641   Advanced Literacy Assessment and Intervention (3 credits)

EN 655   Adolescent Literacy (3 credits)

EN 643   Reading Internship (3 credits)

 

Electives (only if needed - must be approved in advance)

EN 500   Teaching Writing (3 credits)

EN 530   Creative Experiences in Language Arts (3 credits)

EN 554   Content Area Literacy (3 credits)

EN 631   EdTech: Web Authoring & Online Learning (3 credits)

EN 633   EdTech: Digital Multimedia (3 credits)

EN 695   Teaching Creative Writing (3 credits)

EN 696   Topics in Teaching with Literature (3 credits)

 

NOTE: A passing score on the State subject area test for Reading (BT) is required prior to adding the endorsement. 

 
Elementary Reading (BT) Endorsement (24 credits.)
 

Emphasis Areas and Practicum Experiences

EN 520   Literacy I (if not previously taken in initial prep) (3 credits)

EN 588   Youth Literature (3 credits)

EN 682   Children’s Literature (3 credits)

EN 541   Literacy II (if not previously taken in initial prep) (3 credits)

EN 540   Advanced Techniques in Teaching Reading (3 credits)

EN 543   Linguistically and Culturally Responsive Teaching Practice (3 credits)

EN 641   Advanced Literacy Assessment and Intervention     (3 credits)

EN 655   Adolescent Literacy (3 credits)

EN 643   Reading Internship (3 credits)

 

Electives (only if needed - must be approved in advance)

EN 500   Teaching Writing (3 credits)

EN 530   Creative Experiences in Language Arts (3 credits)

EN 554   Content Area Literacy (3 credits)

EN 631   EdTech: Web Authoring & Online Learning (3 credits)

EN 633   EdTech: Digital Multimedia (3 credits)

EN 695   Teaching Creative Writing (3 credits)

EN 696   Topics in Teaching with Literature (3 credits)

 
NOTE: A passing score on the State subject area test for Reading (BT) is required prior to adding the endorsement.
 
M.A.T. with Secondary Reading (BT) Endorsement (minimum of 36 credit hours)
 

Foundational Core Courses:

EN 596   School and Culture in the 21st Century (3 credits)

EN 544   Language Acquisition and Teaching (3 credits)

EN 510   Research Methods, Design, and Analysis (2nd to last class) (3 credits)

EN 690   Master Teaching Project (last class) (3 credits)

 

Emphasis Areas and Practicum Experiences

EN 500   Teaching Writing (3 credits)

EN 520   Literacy I (if not previously taken in initial prep) (3 credits)

EN 541   Literacy II (if not previously taken in initial prep) (3 credits)

EN 554   Content Area Literacy (if not previously taken in initial prep) (3 credits)

EN 543   Linguistically and Culturally Responsive Teaching Practice (3 credits)

EN 588   Youth Literature (3 credits)

EN 641   Advanced Literacy Assessment and Intervention (3 credits)

EN 655   Adolescent Literacy (3 credits)

EN 643   Reading Internship (3 credits)

 

Electives (only if needed - must be approved in advance)

EN 530   Creative Experiences in Language Arts (3 credits)

EN 631   EdTech: Web Authoring & Online Learning (3 credits)

EN 633   EdTech: Digital Multimedia (3 credits)

EN 695   Teaching Creative Writing (3 credits)

EN 696   Topics in Teaching with Literature (3 credits)

 
NOTE: A passing score on the State subject area test for Reading (BT) is required prior to adding the endorsement. 
 
Secondary Reading (BT) Endorsement (24 credits)
 

Emphasis Areas and Practicum Experiences

EN 520   Literacy I (if not previously taken in initial prep) (3 credits)

EN 500   Teaching Writing (3 credits)

EN 588   Youth Literature (3 credits)

EN 554   Content Area Literacy (if not previously taken in initial prep) (3 credits)

EN 541   Literacy II (if not previously taken in initial prep) (3 credits)

EN 543   Linguistically and Culturally Responsive Teaching Practice (3 credits)

EN 641   Advanced Literacy Assessment and Intervention (3 credits)

EN 655   Adolescent Literacy (3 credits)

EN 643   Reading Internship (3 credits)

 

Electives (only if needed - must be approved in advance)

EN 530   Creative Experiences in Language Arts (3 credits)

EN 631   EdTech: Web Authoring & Online Learning (3 credits)

EN 633   EdTech: Digital Multimedia (3 credits)

EN 695   Teaching Creative Writing (3 credits)

EN 696   Topics in Teaching with Literature (3 credits)

 
NOTE: A passing score on the State subject area test for Reading (BT) is required prior to adding the endorsement.
 
This endorsement is also available to undergraduate and M.Ed. certification candidates as an academic minor. See the undergraduate Reading (BT) minor page for more information.
 
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