Online EdS Degree Programs

EdS in Reading, Literacy, and Assessment

Transform student learning—and your career. Earn an EdS designed to help you lead meaningful improvements in reading, communication, and literacy.
Transform student learning—and your career. Earn an EdS designed to help you lead meaningful improvements in reading, communication, and literacy.

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EdS in Reading, Literacy, and Assessment

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$4,000 grant*

*if you start this program on October 9, 2023

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Course-Based: October 09, 2023

Advance Student Achievement With an EdS in Reading and Literacy

In student learning, literacy is a powerful driving force. Become the change leader your school, district, and community needs with an Education Specialist (EdS) in Reading, Literacy, and Assessment (Non-Licensure) degree from Walden.

This program is designed to help educators gain the expertise and leadership skills they need to positively impact reading outcomes across age groups and settings. This non-licensure program is ideal for K–12 teachers, reading and curriculum specialists, literacy coaches, and department chairs who are passionate about enhancing student success.

Why Choose Walden?

Advance Your Expertise

Develop valuable skills in implementing best practices in reading, literacy, curriculum design, instruction, and assessment.

Build Your Confidence

Work with a school or organization to identify a literacy challenge, make recommendations, and create an action plan.

Expand Your Options

Build key research and leadership skills that will serve you both professionally and academically as you progress in your career.

Program Details

Curriculum

Completion Requirements

  • 45 quarter credits

Education Specialist candidates should have current and consistent direct access to a group of students in a formal learning environment.

View the COMPLETE CURRICULUM PLAN.

Time to completion will vary by student, depending on individual progress and credits transferred, if applicable. For a personalized estimate of the number of your transfer credits that Walden would accept, call an Enrollment Specialist at 844-768-0539.

Admission Requirements

Completed online application and transcripts. Please note that the materials you are required to submit may vary depending on the academic program to which you apply.

More information for international applicants.

Tuition and Fees

Curriculum Component Requirements Cost amount
Tuition 45 quarter credit hours $640 per quarter hour $28,800
Program Fee Per quarter $170 $1,530
      $30,330*

*This sequence represents the minimum time to completion. Time to completion will vary by student, depending on individual progress and credits transferred, if applicable. For a personalized estimate of the number of your transfer credits that Walden would accept, call an Enrollment Specialist at 855-646-5286.

Tuition and fees are subject to change. Books and materials are not included.

Paying for Your Education

Our Enrollment Specialists can help you outline a plan and find resources for funding your education.

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PROGRAM SAVINGS

You have the drive and determination to be an education innovator. We want to help you reach your goals. Receive up to a $4,000 grant if you start this program on October 9, 2023. Contact one of our Enrollment Specialists to learn more.

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Program Outcomes

Program Learning Outcomes

All EdS graduates will be prepared to:

  • Apply discipline-specific knowledge to address issues in educational settings.
  • Apply evidence-based practices to address a problem within the academic and/or work environment and propose a solution.
  • Communicate information to a variety of stakeholders using oral and written formats.
  • Practice ethically as a professional in the field of education.
  • Collaborate with diverse stakeholders to promote continuous improvement in educational settings.
  • Advocate for social change to make a positive impact in educational settings.

Specialization Learning Outcomes

In addition to the shared EdS learning outcomes above, Reading, Literacy, and Assessment Technology graduates will be prepared to:

  • Interpret the components of reading curriculum in the 21st century, including influences from the sociopolitical landscape, social media, technological innovations, family and community involvement, and influences from applicable education standards.
  • Establish a plan to gain stakeholder support for improvement of curriculum and literacy programming at the systems level by drawing on professional reading and curriculum standards.
  • Explain the challenges faced in improving teaching and learning in literacy curriculum across all content areas, including prior student learning, language, culture, family, and community values.
  • Utilize information about literacy assessments used at the national, state, and local levels to assess literacy curriculum.
  • Demonstrate the ability to create literacy programs that enhance student learning and support professional development for teachers.
  • Integrate concepts of positive social change in leadership, assessment, professional development, literacy curriculum, and literacy instruction activities.
  • Practice ethically in the profession.
  • Design a scholarly response to address a reading, literacy, and assessment problem and contribute to the profession.

Enhance Student Learning in the 21st-Century Classroom

Drive achievement across all age groups and settings with a non-licensure EdS in reading and literacy from Walden. During this program, you’ll gain key skills and strategies that can improve reading and curriculum outcomes, including classroom instruction, program design, policy implementation, and critical thinking. You’ll also explore innovative assessment techniques—a critical aspect of creating reading and literacy programs capable of making a lasting impact.

Career Outlook

Now more than ever, literacy is essential to students’ lifelong learning and success. Lead the way—learn effective leadership practices, data analysis, and assessment strategies with an EdS in Reading, Literacy, and Assessment from Walden.

An EdS in Reading, Literacy, and Assessment can position you as an innovator within your school, district, or organization, and potentially open the door to new career opportunities. Earn a respected academic credential in less time, and at a lower cost, than it takes to earn an EdD or PhD in Education—and transfer seamlessly into a doctorate program later if you choose to.

An EdS in Reading, Literacy, and Assessment can position you to pursue career options such as:1

  1. Curriculum developer
  2. Instructional coordinator
  3. Academic coach
  4. Literacy coach

An EdS in Reading, Literacy, and Assessment can position you to work in settings such as:

  1. Elementary schools
  2. Secondary schools
  3. School districts

Career options may require additional experience, training, or other factors beyond the successful completion of this degree program.

 

Walden’s Riley College of Education and Leadership has nearly

60,000

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Resources

Meet Your Academic Team

Stacy Wahl
Dr. Wahl is the Associate Dean II of the Riley College of Education and Human Sciences' doctoral programs and has graduated over 60 doctoral students. Dr. Wahl authored book chapters on critical thinking and decision making, published numerous articles, and presents at national conferences. She is an RN with board certification in critical care and professional development. Dr. Wahl is passionate about life-long learning and fostering the academic growth of her students. Her research interests include culturally inclusive pedagogies, burnout, thought leadership, emotional intelligence, improvement science, employee retention and satisfaction, and trauma informed pedagogy. She is a Walden diversity, equity, and inclusion ambassador, and in December of 2021, Dr. Wahl received Walden University's Teaching Excellence Award.
Amy White
Academic Coordinator
Dr. White started as an assistant band teacher, and social studies instructor at the middle school and high school level. After serving in the public school system, she completed a Ph.D. in Curriculum and Instruction, with a minor in political science. and research. She has served as an adjunct professor of political science, an assistant professor of Middle and Secondary Education and an associate professor of Educational Leadership and Research. Dr. White joined Walden University as contributing faculty in 2005, and in 2015, became full-time, core faculty in Curriculum, Instruction and Assessment. In 2017 she was appointed as program leadership for several doctoral programs in the Riley College. Dr. White resides near Charlotte, NC with her husband and 3 children. She is published in both political science and education.
Frances Reed
Senior Core Faculty
Dr. Reed has worked in the field of education since 1973. During this time she has been a special education teacher, college professor, Director of Teacher Education and University Dean. She currently serves as a Senior Core Faculty Member for the MSED program. She is active in the Council for Exceptional Children and serves on the State of Illinois CEC ITED board. During 2020-2021, she will serve her second term as the ITED State President Immediate Past President and representative to ICEC for ITED. Dr. Reed is a member of foundation and organization boards that provide funding and support for individuals with developmental delays. Her research interests include topics related to special education teacher education, transition, higher education leadership, and the use of simulation experiences with live interaction avatars to facilitate skills acquisition.

Testimonials

I've used my degrees as a teacher, literacy coach and specialist, literacy consultant, and author. My two degrees from Walden have armed me with information I can share with people in all walks of life.

Clarice Davis Education Specialist Graduate

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1Source: Burning Glass Technologies Labor Insight™. Industry Analysis, active selections "nationwide" and “last 12 months” and “Industry: educational services” and “keywords: literacy” and “education: master’s.” Retrieved February 2020.

2Source: Walden University Office of Institutional Research and Assessment (OIRA), as of July 30, 2019.

Note on Educator Licensure or Certification
This program does not lead to educator licensure or certification. Educators are advised to contact their individual school districts as to whether this program may qualify for salary advancement.