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Evangel University's graduate program in education offers you the opportunity to take your life and career to the next level. Outstanding faculty members offer professional mentoring and insightful instruction drawn from their years of experience as teachers, reading specialists, principals and consultants. They are also people of deep faith who embrace teaching as a calling.

The unique design of the education program allows you to complete your master’s degree at times and places convenient for you. Features of this program include the following:

• Evening classes during fall and spring semesters
• Some online classes
• Summer block sessions
• Thesis or project option
• Flexibility to complete in two to five years

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Program Plan (pdf)

Want to see exactly what classes you will take? The Program Plan (sometimes called a degree sheet) includes all specific requirements - including University proficiencies, Frameworks courses and degree requirements.

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Each of Evangel's academic programs is made up of a set of core curriculum, program requirements and electives. The courses listed below are just a small sample of courses that might be taken as a part of this specific program.

 The Master of Education in Reading requires 35 to 38 credit hours. Below is a sampling of the courses you will take. For a full list of course requirements, see the Program Plan (pdf).

Content Area Reading Education	Examines diagnostic, methodological, organizational and administrative issues related to content reading instruction. Emphasis on research and application of strategies for developing functional reading in content fields.
Reading Diagnosis	Current trends and procedures used in assessing literacy problems. Classroom and clinical approaches and current research and knowledge base in literacy education.
Current Issues and Trends in Reading Education	Current issues and trends in reading education, such as the whole language philosophy and its effect on reading curriculum and classroom instruction.
Methods of Reading for Students with Literacy Problems	Provides opportunities to explore effective instructional strategies which assist students with literacy problems. Students explore preventative, early intervention, and remedial strategies.
Reading Practicum	Provides practical experience in formal/informal assessment of students, diagnosis of student strengths and weaknesses, and planning and implementing instruction for reading improvement.

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Evangel University's world-class faculty is made up of caring, Christian professionals who are distinguished in their fields and dedicated to the development of tomorrow's Christian leaders.

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• Reading teacher
• Clinician
• Director of reading program

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• Must have teaching certification
• Official Praxis or GRE test scores

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The following are general requirements for all students beginning a program at Evangel. Applicants who have met the following criteria will be considered for admission to the Graduate Studies program:

• Hold an earned baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university or be accepted into an Evangel University 5-year BS/MS degree program.
• Have a grade point average of 3.0 or better in the last 60 hours of undergraduate work or last two years as a full-time undergraduate or graduate student.
• Provide official results of required entrance examinations.
• Meet specific departmental requirements as stipulated in the individual program descriptions.

If you have any questions about admissions requirements for Evangel’s Graduate Studies program, don’t hesitate to call 417-865-2815 (ext. 7227) or email our Graduate Studies Admissions Counselor.

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