Reading MS
with Reading Special EC-12 Certification

This graduate plan in Reading leads to the master of science degree with a Reading Specialist Standard Certificate (EC-12). Students seeking this certification must hold a valid Texas teaching certificate and must be able to verify a minimum of two years full-time approved successful teaching experience. A passing score on the Reading Specialist TExES is required. The plan consists of a minimum of 36-37 semester hours.

Professional Education Core (12 hours):

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EDUC 6032    EDUC 6033    

TCED/INST 6031

SILC 6030    
Required Courses (12 hours):

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LLLS 5532 or LLLS 5533     LLLS 5534     LLLS 5738     LLLS 6331 or SILC 6032   
Electives (6 hours):

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LLLS 5635 and LLLS 5636
or LLLS 5131 and LLLS 5532 or LLLS 5533
Other required course (1 hour):
TCED 5010 ¹   

Master's Degree Options (6 hours):
LLLS 5736 and LLLS 5737 or
LLLS 6732 and LLLS 6639 (requires prior completion of LLLS 6732, 12 hours LLLS and
all of the Professional Education core)

¹ Students not passing the Reading Specialist TExES by the final semester of this plan must enroll in and successfully complete this course. Students passing this State Assessment by the final semester will have this course waived.