BA.INTA.ELAR.T48E.MEDRE.RDSL.ACCEL - Bachelor of Arts Grades 4-8 English Language Arts and Reading Certification/Master of Education in Reading and English as a Second Language

Program Information

Program Long Title

Bachelor of Arts Grades 4-8 English Language Arts and Reading Certification/Master of Education in Reading and English as a Second Language

Credential Designation

BA/MEDRE

Program Code

BA.INTA.ELAR.T48E.MEDRE.RDSL.ACCEL

Program Level

UG/GR

College/School

Education

Program Description

The Bachelor of Arts English Language Arts and Reading Grades 4-8 with Teacher Certification and the Master of Education in Reading and English as a Second Language program (BA 4-8/MEDRE) is a 159-hour program. Graduates from the program will receive both a Bachelor of Arts and a Master of Education in Reading and English as a Second Language. This non-thesis program is designed for those seeking initial teacher certification and enhanced expertise in the area of teaching English language arts, reading, and English as a second language. Once candidates have completed their initial teaching certification and required coursework in this degree, and if they have passed the appropriate state certification (TExES) tests, candidates will receive their 4-8 Grades English Language Arts Certification and English as a Second Language Endorsement/Certification. After teachers graduating from this program have completed two years of teaching experience, and if they have passed the appropriate state certification (TExES) tests, they will also earn the Reading Specialist Certification and the Master Reading Teacher Certification.