This specialization is designed to help content area teachers of grades 6–12 improve their students’ literacy skills. Whether you teach history, science, mathematics, social studies, English, or other content areas, this degree program features research-based strategies to prepare struggling students for more complex, abstract, and sophisticated learning in the content-area classroom. The program is based on the nationally accepted standards for teaching reading for the classroom professional as set forth by the International Reading Association (IRA).

 

Completion Requirements

• 30 total semester credit hours
• Program Portfolio

Estimated time to completion: 17 to 20 months, depending on individual progress and credits transferred. For a personalized estimate of your time to completion, call Lorena Larios at 866-492-5336 ext. 4227.

 

Walden offers frequent start dates so that you can begin when it’s convenient for you. Next Start Date: October 27. Admission policies vary by program. Call Lorena Larios at 866-492-5336 ext. 4227 or apply now.

Meritas faculty: You must complete a specialized enrollment process that includes receiving prior approval from your administrator before applying to one of our programs.

 

This program’s courses are delivered in a prescribed sequence.

 

Curriculum

 

Course Code	Course Title	Credits
EDUC 6908	Improving Reading in the Content Areas	3
EDUC 6915	Helping Struggling Readers with Content Area Learning	3
EDUC 6929	Including Students with Special Needs: Curriculum, Instruction, and Assessment	3
EDUC 6610	Teacher as Professional	3
EDUC 6640	Designing Curriculum, Instruction, and Assessment	3
EDUC 6650	Enhancing Learning Through Linguistic and Cultural Diversity	3
EDUC 6682	Writing in the Content Areas, Grades 6–12	3
EDUC 6653	Introduction to Educational Research	3
EDUC 6683	Technology and Literacy in the Content Areas, Grades 6–12	3
EDUC 6657	Creating an Effective Classroom Learning Environment	3

 

Course Descriptions