Reading Specialist (K-12)
Excellence in Literacy Education
The Virginia Tech Reading & Literacy Education Program offers a M.A.Ed. or Ph.D.
Students can pursue a Master's (M.A.Red.) degree along with the Reading Specialist endorsement. This state-approved, online program is designed for working professionals. The Literacy Education major within the Curriculum and Instruction Ph.D. program at Virginia Tech prepares scholars, teacher educators, literacy teachers, and literacy coaches to be leaders in their fields who can respond to the dynamic literacy needs of students in contemporary education.
Relevant, Research-Based Program
You will develop the knowledge, skills, and dispositions necessary to transform teaching and learning, conduct groundbreaking research, and lead learning communities within and beyond your school and district. Challenging the status quo begins with instructional leaders who put educational excellence, innovation, and equity at the fore. Program faculty include widely published, nationally recognized authors and researchers with an average of over 15+ years of experience interfacing with K-12 educators.
Program Deadlines & Dates
Priority Deadline: May 1
Standard Deadline: July 1
Cohorts limited to 20 participants to ensure personal attention for all students
Nationally Recognized Faculty
Our Reading Specialist program faculty include widely published, nationally recognized authors and researchers with considerable experience working with K-12 educators.
School of Education News
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Graduate student earns national award for community-engaged history work , articleThrough the Calfee Center’s 23/54 Project, Kamille Simon worked with descendants of Black families who fought for better schools in Pulaski County, helping preserve and share their history.
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Experts discuss ways to recognize mental health struggles , articleSeptember is National Suicide Prevention Month, and October is Depression and Mental Health Screening Month. With several key observances in October, including World Mental Health Day on Oct. 10, mental health and well-being is in the spotlight this fall.
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Brittany Hunt on bringing Native stories to the screen , articleBrittany Hunt, a Lumbee scholar and assistant professor in the School of Education, discusses her work as a field producer for PBS North Carolina’s “Homegrown History,” a series exploring lesser known stories from the state’s past. The episode airs on Sept. 25.
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Studying how students learn earns faculty 2026 Teaching Scholar Award , articleThree Virginia Tech faculty members earned the 2026 Teaching Scholar Award for research on student motivation, technology, and learning that is shaping new approaches to teaching.
Professional Licensure Disclosure
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Accreditation and Membership
Our History & Social Science Education Program is approved by the Virginia Department of Education, and is accredited by the Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation.
