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Master
of Education in Reading |
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Admission
Requirements |
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Applicants requesting admission to the
Master of Education degree program in reading
must meet the general
admission
requirements for graduate study at
Winthrop University and: |
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1.
Have completed a course in the teaching of
reading;
2. Submit a
verified copy of a current South Carolina Department of Education Class III Certificate or
the
equivalent from another state;
3. Document one
year of successful teaching experience.
Applicants
who have not taught are
placed for 30
hours of observation and/or
participation in a
classroom or in a variety of instructional
settings.
4. Have an undergraduate grade
point ratio
of 2.75 on a 4.00 scale OR a combined score of 900
(verbal and
quantitative) on the GRE.
5. Complete a
writing sample that confirms the literacy skills
of the candidate.
6. Submit official transcripts (sent directly to
Winthrop University from the issuing
institution) for evaluation.
Additional
undergraduate course work may be required to
strengthen the applicant's academic credentials. |
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During the program,
candidates will be required to meet performance
measures as specified below: |
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Entry to READ 671-Practicum in Diagnosis and
Correction of Classroom Reading Difficulties |
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1.
Program of Study filed; |
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2. 3.0 or
higher cumulative GPA; |
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3.
Overall grade of B in all READ courses; |
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4.
Passing score on pre-practicum qualifying
examination; and |
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5. Review of
professional dispositions. |
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Entry to READ 681-Organization and Supervision of
Reading Program |
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1. 3.0 or higher
cumulative GPA and |
2. Successful
completion of both practicum courses (READ 671 and
READ 675) with a grade of B or higher. |
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Exit from Program |
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1. 3.0 or higher
cumulative GPA; |
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2. Successful
completion of 36 hour program; and |
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3. Final review of
professional dispositions |
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