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USF Master of Arts in Reading Education

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Literacy is the foundation of student success across all subjects. As an educator, you experience firsthand how reading skills shape learning outcomes. With a Master of Arts in Reading Education from USF, you’ll gain advanced strategies to help students thrive, equipping you with the skills and knowledge needed to lead literacy initiatives in your school and district. 

The Master of Arts in Reading Education at the University of South Florida is designed for educators who are passionate about improving literacy outcomes in varied learning environments.

Offered fully online, you can earn the degree while teaching. You’ll gain practical skills that you can use immediately, and learn from literacy experts dedicated to your success. This interactive, engaging program will prepare you to become an expert literacy educator and literacy leader.

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Flexible and Accelerated  Learning

Complete the fast-track master's in one year or opt for a part-time path that takes 2 - 2.5 years. Fully online, this program allows you to balance work, life, and learning. The live evening sessions allow for interaction and networking. 

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Using Your Talents Beyond the Classroom

An advanced degree in reading education can make you a stronger candidate for literacy leadership roles, interventionist positions, and coaching opportunities. Some people use this degree outside of K-12 schools.

 

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Advancing Media Literacy Competencies

Navigating media and digital literacy is essential, and every course includes lessons on using tools, video production, educational gaming, and digital resources. This prepares you to teach students with the tech they consider essential.

 

Why Choose USF?

✔  Flexible Online Learning – Earn a degree 100% online with live evening sessions that spark collaboration and networking.

✔  Advance Your Digital and Media Competencies - Media literacy is embedded in each course so you will gain experience with the tools, engage in video production and analysis and learn how to use social networking and educational gaming as a key tool.

✔  Fast-Track or Part-Time Options – Complete your MA in just one year, or take a part-time path and complete in 2 - 2.5 years.

✔  Florida K-12 Reading Endorsement – This program meets state requirements from Just Read, FL! for educators seeking the state K-12 Reading Endorsement, so you walk away with a master's degree and prepared to get this credential. 

✔  Innovative Curriculum – Dive into the science of reading, digital and global literacies, and critical media literacy.

✔  Expert Faculty and Community Engagement – USF’s literacy faculty are experts in literacy instruction, assessment, and intervention. They are engaged with local and global literacy communities.

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Who Should Enroll?

This degree is designed for educators who want to specialize in literacy instruction, coaching, and leadership. Through hands-on practice, you’ll strengthen your literacy coaching proficiency so that you can better coach classroom teachers, guide students, or develop literacy programs in schools, businesses, or communities. This program is well-suited for:

  • Teachers working in public, private, or charter schools.
  • Education professionals who want to specialize in literacy instruction.
  • Educators aiming to complete Florida K-12 Reading Endorsement requirements.
  • Future Leaders seeking to develop cutting-edge expertise in the field of literacy education.
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Masters of Arts In Reading Education

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Reading Education Courses

Literacy Faculty

Janet K. Outlaw

MASTER OF ARTS IN READING EDUCATION

Janet Kim Outlaw is an assistant professor and coordinator for Literacy Studies and the M.A. in Reading Education. She holds a PhD in Teacher Education and Learning Sciences from NC State.

She teaches elementary literacy methods and mentors teacher candidates. Her research explores dialogic comprehension and writing pedagogies, practitioner research, and community-engaged teacher education, with work published in Literacy Research & Instruction, Literacy Research: Theory, Method, and Practice, and Language Arts.

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    Susan Bennett, PhD

    Multi-Cultural Education
    Creative Arts
    Literacy and Literature
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    Ann Marie Gunn, PhD

    Community-Based Literacy Practices
    Literacy Pedagogy in Teacher Education
    Literacy Instruction in PreK-12 Classrooms,
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    Wenyu Guo, PhD

    Qualitative And Quantitative Research
    Culturally Relevant Children's Literature
    Multimodal Writing & Literacies
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    Elizabeth Burke Hadley, PhD

    Vocabulary Interventions & Assessment
    Pre-k Classroom Language Environment
    Technology in Pre-K communication
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    James R King, EdD

    Early and Emergent Literacies
    Digital and Media Literacies
    History of Literacy
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    Alexandra Panos, PhD

    Literacy and Language Education
    Climate Literacy and Ecoliteracies
    Qualitative Inquiry Methodology
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    Lindsay Persohn, PhD

    Stories
    Public Scholarship
    Innovation and Inquiry
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    Lisa Kelly, PhD

    Developmental Reading
    Dyslexia Support and Intervention
    Reading Assessments
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    Jenifer Jasinski Schneider, PhD

    Writing Development
    Digital Literacy
    Multimodal Composing
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    Patriann Smith, PhD

    Cross-Cultural Literacy Instruction
    Caribbean Educational Research
    Language Ideologies and Englishes
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    Csaba Osvath

    Qualitative Methods and Arts-Based Research 
    Examines the Roles of Artmaking in Literacy Education
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    Janet Outlaw

    Dialogic Comprehension and Writing Pedagogies
    Practitioner Research
    Community-Engaged Teacher Education
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