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UNIVERSITY OF THE CUMBERLANDS
GRADUATE PLANNED PROGRAM/CURRICULUM GUIDESHEET
Masters of Arts in Education – Literacy Specialist P-12 Endorsement
30 Hour Program
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Date Completed
Grade
EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATIONS (CORE): 9 Hours Required
EDOL
630
Research Methods in Education (Must Be Taken Within First 15 Hours)
EDOL
634
Curriculum Management & Assessments
EDOL
547
Diversity in a Multi-Cultural Society
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AREA OF SPECIALIZATION:
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531
ENOL
531*
REOL
632
REOL
630*
REOL
533*
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15 Hours Required
Reading and Writing Foundations (PRE-REQUISITE TO ALL REOL COURSES)
Writing Instruction for the Content Areas
Strategies for Reading Programs
Diagnosis of Reading Problems
Teaching Reading in the Content Areas
PROFESSIONAL COURSES: 6 Hours Required
REOL
633* Literacy Leadership
EDOL
647
Teacher Leader in the Professional Learning Community
*Indicates courses for endorsement only / Requires Rank II certification
Hours
Once Admitted a GPA of 3.0 Must Be Maintained
Pillar IV - Entrance Requirements
Completed Graduate Application _____Y ______N
Pillar V – Continuous Assessment - Midpoint
Contact with Advisor/Adv. Center Between 12 –18 Hours
Valid Teaching License
State: _____ Type: ______________
Comprehensive Exam Discussion:
Entry Level Writing Assessment: ____ Y ____ N
Cumulative GPA 2.75
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GPA _________
Review Date: _______________
Three (3) Letters of Recommendation
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(Date)
EDOL 630 Taken: _______________
(Semester/Year)
Current GPA: ______ Review Date: _______________
Completed Planned Program on File
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Two (2) Favorable Dispositions
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Successful Completion of 15 hours of coursework and all
required clinical experiences ______Y ________N
Signed Kentucky Code of Ethics ____ Y ____ N
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Student’s Signature
(Date)
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Chair, Graduate Education Department
(Date)
Pillar VI - Exit Requirements
Thirty (30) Hours of Courses Completed
Twenty-one (21) Hours Completed at University of the Cumberlands
Cumulative GPA 3.0 or Higher
Multicultural Diversity Experiences Reflection Completed
Final Submission of Research Project
Degree Graduation Application Completed
Comprehensive e-Portfolio Completed
Appropriate Licensure/Rank Application Completed
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To Submit for Literacy Specialist P-12 Endorsement Certification Code 5301. Candidate
Must Pass Appropriate Kentucky Required Praxis II Exam. www.ets.org/praxis
Praxis Disclaimer: Teacher certification requirements are subject to change. Before
registering for the test(s), please refer to the Education Professional Standards Board (EPSB)
website at http://www.kyepsb.net for current requirements or contact 502-564-4606 or toll
free 888-598-7677.
Six (6) Year Time Limit Not Exceeded
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