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The Master of Arts consists of 34 points (minimum 12 courses: 10 required, 2 elective) and can be pursued either part-time or full-time. Completion of a Master’s Integrative Project is required for graduation.

Required Courses (10 required courses, total 28-30 points):

 

• HBSK 4072 Theory and techniques of reading assessment and intervention (3)

 

• HBSK 4074 Development of reading comprehension strategies and study skills (3)

 

• HBSK 4077 Adult basic literacy (3) or

 

• HBSK 5099 Writing interventions theory and practice (3) 

 

• HBSK 5098 Diagnosis of reading and writing disabilities (HBSK 4072 and HUDM 4050 prerequisite) (3)

 

• HBSK 5373 Practicum in literacy assessment and intervention I (HBSK 4072 prerequisite or corequisite) (3)

 

• HBSK 5376 Practicum in literacy assessment and intervention II        (HBSK 4072 and HBSK 5373 prerequisite) (3)

 

• HBSK 5377 Practicum in literacy assessment and intervention III (HBSK 5376 prerequisite) (3)

 

• HBSK 5580 Seminar in consultation and evaluation in reading (to be taken during the final spring of the program) (3)

 

• HUDK 5090 Psychology of language and reading (2-3) or

 

• HUDK 4022 Developmental psychology: Childhood (2-3) or

 

• HUDK 4023 Developmental psychology: Adolescence (2-3)

 

• HUDM 4050 Introduction to measurement (2-3)

 

Elective Courses (2 or 3 courses, total 6 points):

 

See program documents available at www.tc.edu/hbs/Reading-Specialist

Course grades

 

Courses must be taken for a letter grade, not pass/fail.

 

Completion of M.A. Project

 

The Master’s Integrative Project addresses areas related to literacy and related learning difficulties among children, adolescents, and adults. This culminating project is conducted under the supervision of an advisor.

 

Courses:

 

See courses in Reading Specialist and School Psychology programs.