Division of Curriculum and Instruction, Charter College of Education
California State University, Los Angeles
Master of Arts Degree in Education: Option in Reading
with a Reading and Language Arts Specialist Credential
and/or a California Reading Certificate
and/or a Postsecondary Reading Certificate
Students can concurrently earn an M.A in Education: Option in Reading, and/or a Reading and Language Arts Specialist
Credential, and/or a California Reading Certificate, and/or a Postsecondary Reading Certificate by taking the courses listed below.*
The Reading and Language Arts Specialist Credential authorizes the holder to be a K-12 Reading Specialist at the school, district, or
county level. The California Reading Certificate authorizes the holder to be a school site Reading Specialist at the grade levels
authorized by his/her basic teaching credential. The CSULA Postsecondary Reading Certificate authorizes the holder to teach reading
courses at the Community College level.
Prerequisites
 Eligibility for admission to graduate study, including passing the CSULA Writing Proficiency Exam or equivalent (e.g., 41 or
higher on the writing subtest of the CBEST).
 A 3.0 or higher grade point average in the last 90 quarter or 60 semester units attempted.
 A basic course in teaching reading and writing (EDEL 415 and EDEL 416, or EDSE 423, or equivalent, e.g. hold a basic teaching
credential issued by California or any state).
 Teaching Credential or EDSE 423 or equivalent (for Postsecondary Reading Certificate).
Corequisites for the California Reading Certificate and the Reading and Language Arts Specialist Credential
 EDEL 412, or equivalent (Reading Certificate only).
 ENGL 401, or TESL 400, or an equivalent course in linguistics by the end of the second quarter in the program.
 A California Multiple Subject or Single Subject teaching credential.
 3 years of successful teaching experience at a grade level or levels authorized by your basic teaching credential after receiving your
preliminary Multiple Subject or Single Subject credential or Education Specialist credential (or equivalent from another state).
Required Courses
EDEL 525
EDEL 413
or EDCI 527
&/or EDEL 412
EDCI
513
EDCI
522
EDCI
540A
EDCI
549
EDCI
EDCI
523
524
EDCI
540B
EDFN
500
EDCI
521
EDCI
541
EDCI
596
Total Units
Reading/Language Arts Across the Curriculum
Children’s Reading Materials in Spanish
Issues and Trends in the Use of Children’s Literature
Emergent Literacy (this + 1 Child. Lit. req. for CA Rdg. Certif.)
Reading as a Cognitive Process
Reading/Language Arts Assessment & Instruction for Classroom
Teachers
(Prerequisite for EDCI 540A and EDCI 524)
Reading/Language Arts Clinical Practicum I
(Prerequisite for EDCI 540B and EDCI 541)
Developing English Reading/Language Arts Skills In
Bilingual/Cross-cultural Individuals
Principles & Practices of Teaching Writing in the Schools
Reading/Language Arts Assessment and Instruction for Reading/
Language Arts Specialists
Reading/Language Arts Clinical Practicum II
(May be repeated once for a total of 4 units.)
Evaluation of Educational Research
(Prerequisite for EDCI 521)
Seminar: Research in Teaching Reading/Language Arts
Field Work in Reading/Language Arts
Comprehensive Exam
M.A.
Units*
R & LA
Specialist
Credential
Units
California
Reading
Certificate
Units
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
(4)
4
4
2
2
2
4
4
4
4
5
4
5
#4
2
2
2
4
4
4
4
0
45
4
4
0
45
Postsecondary
Reading
Certificate
Units
4
4
4
4
22
22
* No more than 13 quarter units completed before the signing date on your program plan may be applied to an M.A. degree.
# or alternate elective for Postsecondary Reading Certificate .
For more information about the programs and to complete a program plan, see a faculty member who advises for the programs. A
list of faculty members who advise for the programs and their contact information is available in King Hall C2097.
(rev. 7/2012 – Associate Dean’s Office)