<h2 id="section---FrequentlyAskedQuestions">Frequently Asked Questions</h2> <h3 id="section---WhatKindOfProgramIsIt">What Kind of Program Is It?</h3> <p>National University's Master of Education with a specialization in Reading Education includes courses that cover a variety of topics related to developing the reading, writing, and vocabulary skills of K-12 students. You can take classes on the foundations of literacy development as well as study best practices for teaching vocabulary and reading comprehension. Additional courses cover curriculum development, reading and writing assessments, and historical and cultural influences on the English language. The program concludes with a capstone course. </p> <h3 id="section---WhatAreThePrerequisites">What Are the Prerequisites?</h3> <p>As a prospective student of this Reading Education program, you may already have some teaching experience and are interested in developing or strengthen your existing knowledge in reading education. Applicants to National University's online EdD programs should already possess a post-baccalaureate master's degree and/or doctoral degree from a regionally or nationally accredited academic institution. </p> <h3 id="section---WhatAreTheCourseRequirements">What Are the Course Requirements?</h3> <p>To graduate from this program, you will be required to complete 30 credit hours. Fifteen of those credits will be from required foundational courses, 12 credits will be from specialization courses of your choice, and a final three credits from your capstone course. </p> <p /> <table border="1"><tr><th>Course Number</th><th>Course Title</th></tr> <tr><td><b>Required Courses</b></td><td /></tr> <tr><td>EDU 5000</td><td>Foundations for Graduate Study in Education</td></tr> <tr><td>ED 5022</td><td> Educational Policies and Practices</td></tr> <tr><td>ED 5001</td><td>Contemporary Issues in Education</td></tr> <tr><td>ED 5034</td><td>School Community Relations</td></tr> <tr><td>ED 5023</td><td>Multicultural Relationships in Educational Organizations</td></tr> <tr><td><b>Specialization Courses</b></td><td /></tr> <tr><td>Select four courses from the following:</td><td /></tr> <tr><td>RDG 5000</td><td> Theoretical and Research Foundations of Language and Literacy</td></tr> <tr><td>RDG 5001</td><td>Essential Elements of Elementary Reading and Writing Instruction</td></tr> <tr><td>RDG 5002</td><td>The English Language: Etymology, Elements, and Implications for Instruction</td></tr> <tr><td>RDG 5003</td><td>Vocabulary Instruction and Development for PK12</td></tr> <tr><td>RDG 5004</td><td>Reading Comprehension Instruction and Development: Skills and Strategies for PK12</td></tr> <tr><td>RDG 5005</td><td>Assessment of Reading and Writing Proficiency for PK12</td></tr> <tr><td><b>Capstone Course</b></td><td /></tr> <tr><td>ED 6003</td><td> PK-12 Specialization Action Research Capstone</td></tr> </table><h3 id="section---WhatCouldIDoAfterGraduation">What Could I Do After Graduation?</h3> <h4 id="section---CareerOpportunities">Career Opportunities</h4> <p>Once you have completed NCU's Master of Education with a specialization in Reading Education, you may be ready to seek additional responsibilities in your current teaching position. You could also choose to seek reading-specific opportunities in K-12 schools, community education agencies, tutoring companies, or even family service departments. </p> <p>This program could prepare you to pursue positions such as: </p> <ul><li>K-12 teacher </li><li>Literacy specialist </li><li>Language arts teacher </li><li>Reading tutor</li></ul>