Course Overview

The Reading Specialty Program is offered by Lipscomb’s College of Education which is consistently ranked as one of the most effective educator preparation programs in the state of Tennessee and the nation.

Earn the licensure to make a difference in literacy. We’ve designed our program with a special focus on instructional leadership, collaboration and expertise in the national English and Language Arts academic standards to allow teachers to add a reading specialist endorsement to their license.

Our program intentionally balances pedagogical theories and implementable practices to create a comprehensive approach to training literacy specialists. The program is grounded in the five components of literacy as set forth by the National Reading Panel.

The need to increase literacy in schools has never been more pressing. When you finish our program, we expect you’ll pass the praxis—just like every single one of our graduates—and go on to help readers of any age succeed through mentoring and coaching.

General Eligibility

• Completed Online application

• $50 application fee

• Official transcripts for all degrees conferred and any other coursework post bachelors.

• Personal statement:
  Explain your goals and your purpose for pursuing a graduate education degree at Lipscomb University and elaborate on how this degree would help you to make an impact on teaching and learning in your classroom or school in a concise, clear essay. (500 words)

• Three Recommendations

  • Recommender #1 – Current Administrator/Supervisor (non-family member)
    If no direct supervisor, provide another academic reference (see Rec. #2)

  • Recommender #2 – Academic or Professional Colleague (non-family member)

  • Recommender #3 – Personal reference of integrity and/or faith (non-family member)

• Resume

• Lipscomb College of Education graduate programs do not generally require graduate exam scores such as the GRE or MAT unless required for state licensure, accreditation, or program specific reasons. If your most recent degree GPA is below 3.0, a program director may ask you to provide graduate exam scores to be considered as part of the supplementary materials to your application for admission. Check with the specific program you are interested in regarding exam scores that may be required for admission

Credit Hours:

36, 33, 15

Part Time Work Details

20 Hours of Work permit weekly for international students.

Language Requirement

• IELTS 6.5 overall, with no less than 6.0 in any component.