The Master of Arts in Reading Instruction degree provides candidates with the knowledge, skills and dispositions to become more highly-skilled teachers of reading or leaders of reading programs. The M.A.R.I. is intended for practicing certified teachers who seek to enhance their classroom literacy instruction, deepen their knowledge of reading, and prepare themselves for positions and responsibilities as reading specialists. The Reading Teacher Endorsement requires 24 semester hours, including a practicum.

The M.A.R.I. or the Reading Endorsement leads to the Reading Teaching Endorsement in Wisconsin, License Number 316. Students seeking Wisconsin certification will be required to pass a comprehensive examination before completing the program. With one additional class, they may qualify for the Administrative Reading endorsement, License Number 317, in Wisconsin. The courses and requirements also are aligned with the Reading Specialist Standards (2003) of the IRA in Illinois. Students seeking Illinois certification must also pass the ISBE Reading Specialist or Reading Teachers content area test prior to receiving the Reading Teacher Endorsement or Certification.

Degree Requirements for Master of Arts in Reading Instruction

• 18 semester hours in content class related to literacy
• 6 semester hours of supervised clinical practica involving assessment and tutoring with struggling readers

Content area classes

• EDU6310 Effective Word Study Instruction (3)
• EDU6320 Effective Comprehensive Instruction (3)
• EDU6330 Literacy in the Content Areas (3)
• EDU6350 Teaching Reading to Diverse Learners (3)
• EDU6360 Interventions to Improve Literacy (3)
• EDU6370 Texts for Children (3)

Practicum classes

• EDU6340 Assessment of Literacy Learning (3)
• EDU6410 Practicum in Reading (3)

Additional classes for degree candidates

• EDU6300 Professional Research in Literacy Learning (3)
• EDU6400 Professional Research in Literacy Learning II (3)
• EDU6380 Supervision and Administration in Literacy I (3)
• EDU6390 Supervision and Administration in Literacy II (3)

For more information, including admission requirements and tuition, please contact Kelly Anderson at 262-245-8564 or kanderso@aurora.edu. 

Please Note: The information listed on this page is current according to the 2007-2009 Graduate Catalog, unless otherwise noted.