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EdSpec in Language and Literacy

Curriculum and Instructional Leadership

Description

The Ed.S. in Language and Literacy is designed for students who want to optimize their understanding of reading/literacy strategies for PreK-12 classrooms and other levels.  Graduates will know how to organize and guide literacy programs that significantly improve the level of student reading/literacy achievement.  Professional opportunities for Ed.S. graduates include:

  • Literacy Coach
  • Reading Specialist
  • Reading Coordinator
  • Reading Clinician
  • College Reading Instructor
  • Reading Consultant
  • Specialist for Literacy Programs

Admission Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree with a minimum 2.75 GPA; if applicable, any graduate credit must be at least 3.0 GPA
  • Two years of certified teaching experience
  • Completion of six (6) credit hours of graduate-level courses in reading education at UMKC

Application Procedure

  1. Apply to UMKC.  An application fee may apply.

 

Applications are accepted on a rolling basis

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School of Education, room 232

Cynthia Schmidt, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor
(816) 235-5871
schmidtcy@umkc.edu


Kindel Turner Nash, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor of Urban Teacher Education/Reading & Literacy
(816) -235-6027
nashkt@umkc.edu@umkc.edu