Along with our new name, we have made some revisions to the course of study. Click here for a list of new course names and numbers.
To graduate as a Reading Specialist, students are required to take the Praxis II: Reading Specialist Test (0300) after the completion of RE737 & RE739, but during or immediately following RE758. For an Overview of Praxis II tests, visit the ETS Website. Additional resources: The Praxis Series Information BULLETIN / The Praxis Series - Test at a Glance. For information on testing dates given in Maryland, please visit http://www.ets.org/Media/Tests/PRAXIS/lists/praxis_tc_domestic_lm.html. Send test scores to Lorie Holtgrave, Loyola College in Maryland, Education Division, 4501 N. Charles Street - BE 116B, Baltimore, MD 21210. If you have any questions, please contact your Advisor.
We have included information that you might need in your pursuit of an M.Ed. in Literacy. Click here for advisement sheets for Literacy Teacher, Reading Specialist, and CASE. 
To learn more about the Literacy Education Program or to obtain application materials, click here. To learn more about the Literacy Scholars Program, individual assessment and tutoring for students in grades 1-12 click here.
Interersted in becoming a tutor? Complete the form that's located here . Parents: if you are interested in finding a tutor for your child, please contact Ellie Kaufmann, Scholars Coordinator, at 410-617-2847 or eskaufmann@loyola.edu. Visit our Reading Links page to access information about local school systems, libraries, and museums. To see some student work samples, click here.
Please feel free to contact us at any time if you any questions or suggestions.
Do you need support for research? The International Reading Association assists teachers, researchers, and graduate students through grants and awards to conduct research studies in reading/literacy. The Teacher as Researcher Grant program is available to pre K-12 teachers with full or permanent half time teaching responsibilities, librarians, Title I teachers, classroom teachers, and resource teachers. Applicants may apply as a collaborative group or individually. Grant requests can be for up to US $5,000; IRA prefers smaller grant awards in order to provide support for as many teacher researchers as possible. Deadline for submission is January 15, 2009. The Steven A. Stahl Research Grant program, established to honor the memory and the work of Steven A. Stahl and to provide support of promising graduate students who have at least three years of teaching experience conducting classroom research in reading and literacy instruction. This is an annual award of US$1,000. Deadline for submission is January 15, 2009. The Nila Banton Smith Research Dissemination Support Grant program assists in the dissemination of research (e.g., a literature review, meta-analysis, monograph, or other work) to the educational community. All International Reading Association members, including student members working on a research dissemination activity, are eligible to apply for the grant. The support shall not exceed US $5,000. Deadline for submission is January 15, 2009. All applicants must be members of the International Reading Association. You can join or renew your IRA membership at http://www.reading.org/association/membership/index.html. Research grant applications including guidelines in PDF format can be downloaded from International Reading Association’s (IRA) website at http://www.reading.org/association/awards/research.html. For additional assistance or information, please send an e-mail to research@reading.org.
I understand that if I do not complete a course for three consecutive semesters I must reapply for admission to the program.
I understand that if I am admitted as a provisional student I must complete RE 510, RE 523, and RE 531 and earn a B or better in each course to continue in the program.
I understand that classes are offered at Timonium and Columbia Graduate Centers and Belvedere Center and I may have to travel to any of those campuses to complete my program.
I understand that as a general rule of thumb, a 3-credit course requires approximately 6 to 9 hours of outside work per class session. While this will vary from class to class and from individual to individual, it is a general guide for planning the number of courses to which you can commit each semester.
I understand that I will be expected to use the Internet and Blackboard as learning tools and as a means to communicate with instructors and classmates.
I agree to comply with all College policies regarding plagiarism and understand that any plagiarized work will lead to a grade of F for the course and dismissal from the College.
I agree to keep confidential all information about students, families or schools that may be used in case studies, shared in class discussions, or used in other instructional activities.
I understand that coursework is to be completed within the semester that a course is offered and that only under extenuating circumstances and at the discretion of the instructor will an Incomplete be given. I understand it is my responsibility to review and follow the College policies regarding an Incomplete.
I understand that it is my responsibility to communicate with my advisor each semester to discuss any changes to my program plan. I also understand that it is my responsibility to inform my advisor of any changes in my status including name, address, email, or telephone number changes.
I understand that I am responsible for applying for graduation at the beginning of the semester in which I plan to graduate.
The following applies to Reading Specialists only:
I understand that the state of Maryland requires all candidates to have or be eligible for early childhood, elementary, or secondary certification and to have three years of full-time teaching to be certified as MD Reading Specialist.
I understand that to be certified as a reading specialist I must complete a 6 credit Practicum either during the summer or on Saturdays during the school year. I also understand that space is limited in the Practicum. | 
