Reading and Literacy Leadership
The Reading and Literacy Leadership specialization recognizes literacy as a driving force in effecting positive societal change. You’ll learn to lead literacy initiatives that engage educators within professional development programs and learning communities. You’ll be trained in strategies that can improve outcomes across the educational system—from classroom instruction to program design to policy development. This Ed.D. specialization explores sociopolitical, cultural, and economic influences on literacy; assessment and targeted instruction for diverse learners; changing definitions of literacy; best practices in literacy instruction; and program design and assessment.
As a Walden student, you can choose when, where, and how you learn, thanks to our online format and MobileLearnSM. Through this education technology, you can listen to coursework on your MP3 player, access your classroom from your iPhone, download coursework to your laptop, and more.
Completion Requirements
- 54 minimum semester credit hours
- Foundations course (6 sem. cr.)
- Applied Research (6 sem. cr.)
- Core courses (24 sem. cr.)
- Research in Practice (6 sem. cr.)
- Doctoral study intensive (a minimum of 12 sem. cr.)
- One face-to-face residency
- ePortfolio
Time to completion may vary by student, depending on individual progress and credits transferred, if applicable. For a personalized estimate of your time to completion, call an enrollment advisor at 1-866-492-5336.
Curriculum
| Course Code | Course Title | Sem. Credits |
| Semester 1 | ||
| EDUC 8541 | Foundations in Reading and Literacy Leadership | 6 |
| Semester 2 | ||
| EDUC 8542 | Literacy Leadership for Today’s Schools | 6 |
| Semester 3 | ||
| EDUC 8543 | Applied Research in Education | 6 |
| Semester 4 | ||
| EDUC 8544 | Learners and the Changing Literacy Landscape | 6 |
| Semester 5 | ||
| EDUC 8545 | Assessment and Data Analysis to Support Effective Literacy Programs | 6 |
| Semester 6 | ||
| EDUC 8546 | Research in Practice | 6 |
| Semester 7 | ||
| EDUC 8547 | Program Development and Professional Development | 6 |
| EDUC 8081 | Completing the Prospectus | 0 |
| Semester 8 | ||
| EDUC 8090 | Doctoral Study Intensive | 6 |
| Semester 9 | ||
| EDUC 8090 | Doctoral Study Intensive | 6 |
For assistance in deciding which online degree specialization fits your goals, request information or speak with an enrollment advisor by calling 1-866-492-5336. A list of international toll-free phone numbers is available for students outside the United States.
NCATE Accreditation
The Richard W. Riley College of Education and Leadership is accredited by the National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE), the standard of excellence in professional preK–12 education.
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