Reading, Elementary, Early Childhood & Special Education

Welcome to the department of Reading, Elementary, Early Childhood, and Special Education (REECSE).

Reading/Literacy Program

The Ph.D. Reading/Literacy degree program is a research-oriented program with rigorous coursework in literacy theories, pedagogy, and best practices combined with cognitive apprenticeships in the field and opportunities to collaborate with faculty on research projects and scholarly work.

Elementary & Early Childhood Education

The Elementary Education and Early Childhood Education programs provide instruction for undergraduate and graduate teacher candidates in the theories, methods, and materials relating to learning by young children.

Degrees Offered

• B.S. in Pre-Elementary Education
• B.S. in Elementary Education
• M.Ed. in Pre-Elementary Education
• M.Ed. in Elementary Education
• Ed.S. in Pre-Elementary Education
• Ed.S. in Elementary Education
    

Special Education Collaborative Teacher Program

The Special Education Collaborative Teacher Program is designed to prepare future teachers of exceptional children.

Degrees Offered

• B.S. in Special Education, with a concentration in either K-6 or 6-12 Collaborative teaching
• M.Ed. in Special Education, with a concentration in K-6 or 6-12 Collaborative teaching
• Ed.S. in Special Education, with a concentrationin K-6 or 6-12 Collaborative teaching