Reading - Johns Hopkins University

Reading from Johns Hopkins University is a Campus Master Teaching degree that prepares you for a Education career. This concentration is designed to develop and enhance the knowledge and skills of classroom teachers and other professionals to prepare future leaders in the field of literacy instruction in all settings, such as classrooms, school districts, and informal learning environments. Various evidence-based instructional approaches and perspectives of literacy are presented and examined during the course of study. A foundation in cognitive psychological issues is provided as well as coursework in sociocultural and critical dimensions of literacy. Candidates learn to organize creative and effective learning environments and to evaluate, design, produce, and implement programs and strategies to teach literacies to young children, adolescents, and adults. Practical assessment and meaningful instruction are treated as integrated processes to address the needs of all learners, including those who struggle with reading and writing, gifted students, and students with culturally and linguistically diverse experiences. Throughout the program and with the assistance of School of Education professors, course instructors, and technical experts, candidates develop a professional digital portfolio for presentation as they move toward graduation. This portfolio includes practical research and research reviews, philosophy statements, literacy program designs, multimedia and other literacy materials selections, and reports from practical supervised clinical experiences. The digital portfolio will be available for students to use during and after their graduation from the Johns Hopkins School of Education. In consultation with an adviser, candidates plan a 39-credit program of study, culminating in clinical practicum experiences and portfolio review. Candidates completing the course of study with initial teacher certification and three years of successful teaching experience fulfill all requirements for certification as a reading specialist in the state of Maryland. View more details on Johns Hopkins University . Ask your questions and apply online for this program or find other related Teaching courses.