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Master of Reading

State University of New York – Albany

Albany, United States
2 years
English
Hybrid
Master

About the program

Online reading education master's with school practicum.

Program highlights

Internship available: yes
Placement support: yes
Work during study: no
Post-study work rights: no
PR pathway friendly: no

What you will learn

Develop academic knowledge of Reading
Strengthen research and critical-thinking skills
And apply relevant subject concepts to course assessments and practical examples.

Career outcomes

Reading specialist
ESL teacher
Special education interventionist

Curriculum

36-credit stackable M.Ed. In asynchronous online courses with a required practicum in local schools and an optional thesis. Endorsements include PreK-12 Reading Specialist and ESL
And special education interventionist. Full-time takes about two years at 9 credits per term
Cohorts of 20.

Entry requirements

Academic

Bachelor's degree or equivalent from an accredited institution
transcripts
statement of goals
resume and usually recommendation letters
GRE or GMAT where the programme requires it. English: TOEFL iBT 79
IELTS 6.5
PTE 53 or Duolingo 110 (some departments higher). Financial affidavit for the F-1 visa.

Accepted academic background

Bachelor's degree or equivalent to a US bachelor's from an accredited institution; transcripts of all schools attended, statement of goals, resume, usually three letters of recommendation, GRE or GMAT where the programme requires it; financial affidavit for the I-20

Language tests

TOEFL iBT 6.5
IELTS Academic 6.5

Documents you’ll need

Academic Transcripts
English Language Test Results
Recommendation Letters
Curriculum Vitae

How to apply

Check your programme's requirements and deadlines Create an account in the application portal
apply and pay the 75 USD application fee Submit transcripts from all schools
statement of goals
resume
recommendations
any GRE or GMAT scores
official TOEFL
IELTS
PTE or Duolingo scores unless waived Submit the financial affidavit and bank documents The I-20 is sent only after financial documents are received Transfer students from US schools also submit the SEVIS Transfer form.

Other costs

Tuition per year	$31,196 USD
Application fee	$75 USD
Deposit	_

Program details

Campus	Albany
Faculty or school	School of Education
Department	Department of Literacy Teaching & Learning
Teaching language	English
Credit value	_
Study pace	Flexible
Post-study stay	_
Scholarship note	_

Intakes and deadlines

Program starts
August 2027
Apply by
1 Aug 2027
260 days left
Program starts
January 2028
Apply by
No deadline listed

Frequently asked questions

The program takes 2 years.