The Instructional Specialist Reading program is intended for the teaching practitioner in settings from early childhood through adolescence and young adulthood.

Through the program, the candidates will learn to deal more effectively with diverse candidate learners and move from theory to best practice in the field. The Reading Specialist PK-12 serves practicing teachers, elementary or secondary, who wish to acquire initial reading specialist licensure with a master’s degree in Kansas.

The master’s degree does not require Kansas state licensure completion and is open to out-of-state applicants.

Options

Students who have earned a previous master’s degree may enroll as a Licensure Only student and will only need to complete a 19-hour program. See the Reading Specialist Licensure Only plan.pdf.

Additional courses

In response to the increasing conversation surrounding dyslexia and the science of reading, Emporia State offers a series of courses on dyslexia.

This online series is designed following the International Dyslexia Association (IDA) Knowledge and Practice Standards for Teachers of Reading.

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