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SPED 626 Reading and Language Development
EDUC 650 Evaluation and Measurement in Reading

Other Required Courses
EDUC 706 Introduction to Research
PSYC 603 Mental Hygiene or
PSYC 529 Personality Theory
EDUC 507 Human Growth and Development or
PSYC 612 Educational Psychology

Admission to Candidacy
Students must apply for Admission to Candidacy at the completion of fifteen
semester hours. Application procedures are found on line. See an advisor for
further details.

Comprehensive Examination
A written Comprehensive Examination is required at the end of 24 hours in the
REED Program. This examination embraces two questions related to research
and theory that must be answered. Candidates must also answer five other
questions from concepts and understandings resultant from the entire program.
Thus, each candidate will answer a total of seven questions. Answers are written
in expository style using the computers in a designated computer laboratory.
Comprehensive examination papers are read by two readers and assessed by use
of a Taskstream rubric.

Practicum Experiences

Field experiences are associated with both EDUC 646 and EDUC 749. Details are
discussed with an advisor.

On-Line Courses
Several courses in the Graduate Reading Education Program are on line. See an
advisor for details.

Taskstream
Candidates must register for Taskstream (Evaluation System) and upload
selected assignments as directed in selected courses.

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