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Reading MEd
Our Reading MEd degree equips and empowers you to increase literacy in Rhode Island.
Develop the tools to diagnose and treat struggling readers with our Master of Education in Reading.
Reading specialists are in demand in Rhode Island classrooms. This program prepares you to unlock the full potential of elementary education for students with reading difficulties. Graduates understand the science of reading and structured literacy, they recognize and gain proficiency in the use of high-quality instructional intervention materials, and they demonstrate skill in data-based decision making.
An MEd in Reading Designed for You
- for in-service teachers with licensure/certification who wish to pursue additional certification (Reading Specialist/Consultant certification) and/or advanced study
- for individuals interested in a RIDE approved Literacy/Dyslexia Endorsement
- for educators required by the Rhode Island Right to Read Act to exhibit proficiency in the Science of Reading and Structured Literacy (satisfied by the Literacy/Dyslexia Endorsement)
Not only designed to provide in-service teachers with the theoretical and pedagogical development to support students with reading difficulties, this program also allows teachers to pursue an optional RIDE-approved Literacy/Dyslexia Endorsement.
89%
of faculty hold terminal degrees in their fields.
$300M
More than $300 million has been invested in campus upgrades & renovations in the past 5 years.
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Our Elementary Education Faculty
Dr. Karen L. Capraro
- Professor
Dr. Natasha J. Feinberg
- Associate Professor
Dr. Nandita Gurjar
- Assistant Professor
Dr. Maria E. Lawrence
- Professor
Dr. Carolyn H. Obel-Omia
- Professor
Beth M. Pinheiro
- Interim Associate Dean of the FSEHD
Dr. Leslie A. Sevey
- Professor
MED in Reading Graduate Recognized at Highest Level
Maria Santonastaso now joins the roster of teachers voted best in the country. (Photo credit Milken Family Foundation)
Program Details
Admission and Course Information
Literacy/Dyslexia Endorsement
The Literacy/Dyslexia Endorsement is completed by taking three specific continuing education courses within the Reading MED curriculum. These courses are designed for educators who need to show proficiency in the Science of Reading and Structured Literacy. The training is rigorous and includes applying what is learned in the classroom. After successfully completing the approved pathway through ӣƵ, educators will receive a certificate of completion and can apply to add a Literacy/Dyslexia Endorsement to their teaching certificate for free through RIDE.
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Feinstein School of Education and Human Development
The Feinstein School administers and coordinates all professional education programs at ӣƵ. We offer a range of programs, including early childhood, pre-K-12, counseling, school psychology, youth development and health and wellness.
- emailfsehd@ric.edu
- phone401-456-8110
- placeHorace Mann Hall 241
