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Students pursuing the M.Ed. Reading, Language, and Literacy Education Online program should choose one concentration from the following options: (1) Reading Instruction/Specialist or (2) Teaching English as a Second Language.
The reading instruction/specialist concentration is designed to prepare students work as teachers of literacy (with a focus on reading) and provide instructional support to classroom teachers and paraprofessionals in grades P-12, and leads to certification as a Reading Specialist. After successfully completing the coursework and key assessments and passing the Reading Specialist GACE examination, students may be recommended for the Reading Specialist certification. Students in the reading instruction/specialist concentration may also receive an ESOL Endorsement.
The Teaching English as a Second Language concentration provides advanced teacher preparation in ESOL for individuals who have an interest in teaching English for speakers of other languages. This concentration addresses the needs of teachers who work with literacy learners from diverse cultures and is open to all certified teachers, regardless of their initial preparation area. The course of study has been designed to meet the Georgia Professional Standards System requirements for an ESOL Endorsement and the requirements for a Reading Endorsement (at the level of the candidate’s base certificate).
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