课程与教学教育硕士-素养：阅读专家

阅读专家是具有先进的准备和阅读经验的专业人员，负责一般读者，尤其是苦苦挣扎的读者的读写能力。这种集中是国家认可的一系列课程，导致弗吉尼亚州的阅读专家获得许可。课程工作包括针对个人和团体的基础知识，指导和评估策略，以及作为扫盲教练和员工开发人员的准备。学生必须在所有许可课程中获得B或更高的成绩。要获得许可，还需要获得硕士学位，通过弗吉尼亚州阅读评估，以及根据合同进行的三年教学。ASTL集中供具有一年或一年以上教学或教育相关经验并希望继续专业发展的教师和其他教育工作者使用。该计划在特定的集中领域提供高级学习，
Reading specialists are professionals with advanced preparation and experience in reading who have responsibility for the literacy performance of readers in general and struggling readers in particular.This concentration is a state-approved sequence of courses leading to Virginia reading specialist licensure. Coursework includes foundational knowledge, instructional and assessment strategies for individuals and groups, and preparation as a literacy coach and staff developer. Students must earn a B- or higher in all licensure coursework. Licensure also requires a master's degree, passing of the Virginia Reading Assessment, and three years of teaching under contract.The ASTL concentrations are for teachers and other educators with one or more years of teaching or education-related experience who want to continue to grow professionally. The program offers advanced study in a specific concentration area, including Virginia's Standards of Learning content areas, cohort classes, an innovative schedule, and the use of technology. The courses, aligned with the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards, help teachers think and practice as board-certified teachers. The program develops teacher-leaders who practice reflection through action-research, problem-based learning, and self-inquiry, and teacher expertise in a concentration that will identify the teacher as a potential leader in that area.Experienced teachers with or without a master's degree may apply for the ASTL Master's Degree program, which includes 18 or 21 credits in the Concentration area and 12 credits in the education Core.