Transcript Welcome to the CSUF Reading Program

CALIFORNIA STATE
UNIVERSITY, FULLERTON
READING PROGRAM
Master’s Program Information
ANSWERS TO YOUR QUESTIONS
Why earn an advanced degree?
 Why earn an advanced degree in Reading?
 Why earn an advanced degree in Reading from
CSUF?
 What will the program be like?
 How do I get started?
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CSUF READING PROGRAM
Established high quality program
 Over 50 years old
 Oldest alumni group on campus – REG
 One of the largest programs in the state
 Only NCATE accredited College of Ed in Orange
County
 Only accredited MS in Reading in SoCal
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TRACK RECORD OF SUCCESSFUL
ALUMNI
Pursuit of PhD and EdD degrees
 Leadership in districts, community colleges,
universities
 Leadership in county, state, and national
professional organization
 Award winning – Teachers of the Year
 Published authors
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QUALITY FACULTY
Nationally recognized
 Invited speakers and trainers
 Published Authors
 Leaders
 Highly evaluated
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PROGRAM FOCUS
Best
OUR GRADUATES
in theory and
practice
Knowledgeable
Models
Committed
of professional
behavior
Encouragement
decision maker
to be a
and
Competent Specialists
and Caring
Professionals
Reflective
and
Responsive Practitioners
DEGREES AND CERTIFICATIONS
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Master of Science with a Concentration in
Reading
CA Reading Certificate (qualifies teacher to be
Reading Specialist/Coach at the school level,
PK-12)
CA Reading/Language Arts Specialist Credential
(qualifies teacher to be a Reading and Literacy
Expert at the district level)
CAREER OPTIONS
Classroom teacher, PK-12
 Reading/Language Arts teacher, 6-12
 Reading/Resource Specialists, Coach
 District Coordinator, Trainer, Consultant
 Researcher/Author/Entrepreneur
 Industrial/Business/Government
Reading/Literacy Specialist
 Community College Instructor – Reading Courses
 Learning Assistance Program Administrator
 Teacher Educator
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SEQUENCE OF COURSES (5 SEMESTERS)
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READ 508 (Elementary) and READ 514 (Linguistics)
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READ 507 (Content Reading) and READ 536 (Curriculum)
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READ 516 (Diagnosis/Prescriptive) and READ 511
(Research)
READ 560 (Socio-cultural) and READ (Professional
Development)
READ 581 (Clinic) and READ 595 or 597 (Comps or
Project)
PROPOSED TIMELINE FOR FALL
APPLICANTS
Apply to program and request transcripts
 Mid-August – new student orientation
 Late-August – classes begin
 December of third semester – complete CA
Reading Certificate
 December of fifth semester – complete MS and
Reading/LA Specialist Credential
 Late May after fifth semester–
Commencement Ceremony
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FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Texts - $150 - $200 per semester
 Tuition and Fees available at
http://sfs.fullerton.edu/FeeInformation
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Assistance
Deferred payment plan - semester fees divided
into 3 payments
 Financial Aid - http://www.fullerton.edu/financialaid/
 Scholarships for College of Education and Reading
graduate students http://ed.fullerton.edu/Current/scholarships.html
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APPLY TO THE PROGRAM
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Admission requirements: BA or BS from
accredited university, 3.0 or better in last 60
units completed
Complete electronic application:
http://www.csumentor.edu/ and pay fee
Request official transcripts from each institution
attended and submit to CSUF
Once admitted you will receive orientation and
registration information