DUAL_MS_READING_AND_SLIS_W_EC-12

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Dual Master of Science Degrees
Master of Science in Reading with Reading Specialist Standard Certificate (EC-12)
Master of Science in School Library and Information Science with School Librarian Standard Certificate (EC-12)

The dual degree plan in Reading and School Library and Information Science leads to two master of science degrees. Students completing this dual degree plan will also be eligible for certification as School Librarians and Reading Specialists. Students seeking these certifications must hold a valid Texas Teaching Certificate and must be able to verify a minimum of two years full-time approved successful teaching experience. Passing scores on the Reading Specialist state assessment and on the School Librarian state assessment are required. The dual degree plan consists of 60 semester hours. Check prerequisites before enrolling in any courses.
Professional Education Core (12 hours):
EDUC 6032	EDUC 6033	INST 6031	SILC 6030

Required Reading Courses (12 hours):
LLLS 5533	LLLS 5534	LLLS 5738	LLLS 6331
School Library Core (21 hours):
LLLS 5532	LLLS 6131	LLLS 6132	LLLS 6133
LLLS 6231	LLLS 6334	LLLS 6336
Required Reading Electives (6 hours):
LLLS 5131 and LLLS 5137 or LLLS 5635 and LLLS 5636
Reading Capstone Experience (6 hours):
LLLS 6732 LLLS 6639 (requires prior completion of LLLS 6732, 12 hours LLLS and all of the Professional Education core)
Library Capstone Experience (3 hours):
LLLS 6739
Other course (1 hour):
TCED 5010 ¹ ¹ Students not passing the School Librarian state assessment and the Reading Specialist state assessment by the final semester of this plan must also enroll in and successfully complete this course.