Online Master’s in Reading Education K-12 Degree

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Help K-12 Students Develop Essential Reading Abilities 

Literacy is the foundation of learning, and all students deserve the opportunity to benefit from rich and varied reading experiences. However, many students require extra guidance from literacy specialists or interventionists. The Master of Arts in Reading Education K–12 degree program at Grand Canyon University is designed for current teaching professionals who would like to become reading specialists or interventionists to increase the educational success of K–12 students.

This master's degree in reading is for teachers who already hold a teaching license or educators with a year of verified teaching experience. This program does not contain the in-classroom teaching experience component necessary to obtain a teaching license. 

You will be required to submit a copy of your current teaching license or provide evidence of a minimum of one year of teaching experience.

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Earn Your Master’s in Reading Education Online 

Many employers prefer reading and literacy specialists who have a graduate level degree with specialized skills that aim to improve a child’s reading and writing abilities.1 By earning your online master’s in reading education at GCU, professionals can continue to work full time and earn their degree where and when it’s most convenient for them. 


This Degree Is Offered Online

Careers

Career Opportunities for Graduates With a Reading Education Master’s

These reading specialist roles can prepare students for future learning by identifying reading delays or disabilities and implementing appropriate instruction, interventions or remediation to develop essential reading abilities.

Upon earning this degree, you may pursue career opportunities such as: 

Reading specialist

Reading interventionist

Secondary reading teacher

Elementary reading teacher

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Master’s in Reading Education Degree FAQs

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