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Reading Specialist: Curriculum

There are three plans in our reading specialist program:

  • Plan A - 40 credits: master's degree with reading specialist certification and completion of a thesis
  • Plan A - 38 credits: master's degree with reading specialist certification and completion of a project
  • Plan B - 36 credits: master's degree with reading specialist certification obtained by taking courses only
  • Plan C - 30 credits: reading specialist certification program (no master's degree)

Get a description of each of Cal U's graduate education courses from our Course Catalog.

Below is a recommended framework of courses to earn your reading specialist degree.

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