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Curriculum and Teaching
The University of Kansas has a strong
commitment to and presence in literacy education with a focus
on reading. Reading education at KU is an area of emphasis within
the Curriculum and Instruction graduate program. The reading education
focus in the graduate program (master's and doctoral degree options)
is designed for individuals interested in studying reading research,
instruction and assessment with and without pursuing
state licensure as a reading specialist. Teachers who choose to
focus their graduate studies in reading will be better prepared
to provide excellent instruction to students in the classroom
and in intervention/remediation settings (e.g. Title I Reading).
Those who choose to pursue the state license as a reading specialist
will receive instruction in classroom and intervention/remediation
settings as well as in leadership and professional development
in reading at the school and district levels. A listing of courses
and further information on graduate studies in reading, including
information on state licensure, is provided in a brochure (pdf).
Advanced coursework in literacy research and research opportunities
are available for graduate students as well. See the University
of Kansas graduate catalog and speak with an academic advisor
for further information. Literacy/reading coursework may be imbedded
into the following degrees:
The core requirement for doctoral students in the School of Education includes courses in statistics or research, human learning or development, history, philosophy, or social foundations of education and general curriculum or general instructional strategies.
One course from the following:
One course from the following:
See our admissions section for more information and/or contact us.
The Department of Curriculum and Teaching offers graduate teaching assistantships
that enable students to be employed while completing an advanced degree.
Graduate assistantships are available for student teacher supervision, undergraduate teaching, and work on research projects.
This also could include assisting faculty with course instruction
or research and/or supervising student teachers at the elementary, middle, or secondary
levels. Applicants pursuing a doctorate in the Department of Curriculum and Teaching
are preferred. Classroom teaching experience is highly preferred.
Download the GTA Application (Word) | Download the GTA Application (PDF)
