Core Courses
15-16 credits
EDU 531 Ethics for Educators (2 credits)
EDU 551 Critique and Design of Research (2 credits)
    (It is strongly suggested that EDU 551 be taken prior to EDU 565.)
EDU 565 Statistics (3 credits)
EDU 567 Multicultural Education: Theory & Practice (2 credits)
EDU 608 Foundations in Education (2 credits)

Thesis Option
EDU 700 Research Seminar I (1 credit)
EDU 701 Research Seminar II (1 credit)
EDU 704 Research Presentation (3 credits)

Portfolio Option
EDU 705 Portfolio Preparation (2 credits)
EDU 706 Portfolio Presentation (2 credits)

Emphasis Area Requirements
13 credit hours
EDU 535 Foundations of Reading (2 credits)
EDU 627 Current Research in Teaching (Reading) (2 credits)
EDU 611 Reading Diagnosis and Correction (2 credits)
EDU 617 Reading Clinic (2 credits)
EDU 652 Reading in the Content Area s (2 credits)
EDU 566 School Curriculum K-12 (3 credits) 

Electives: 3-4 credits
Electives must be graduate level courses and should be selected from areas to enhance reading education.

Total: 32 credits

*If seeking the North Dakota Reading Credential, the candidate must meet the qualifications as stipulated for the reading specialist, elementary or secondary.

University of Mary is not responsible for invalidation of course work due to future changes in the North Dakota Credential Guidelines.