Walden Now Offers TEACH Grants
Are you committed to teaching high-need subject areas in low-income schools? Several of the Richard W. Riley College of Education and Leadership programs are now eligible for federal TEACH (Teacher Education Assistance for College and Higher Education) Grants of up to $4,000 per year for students in eligible programs. Learn more at www.WaldenU.edu/teachgrant.
New Walden specialization for those who teach adults
Do you teach at a community college or provide training for adults in a school district or corporate setting?
Walden’s new Ed.D. specialization in Higher Education and Adult Learning was designed to help you meet your professional goals.
Board Certified? Save over $2,300.
National Board Certified teachers and those in the process of earning certification can transfer up to six semester credit hours toward a master’s degree.
That’s a savings of over $2,300! Learn more by calling 1-866-492-5336.
Elementary Reading and Mathematics (Grades K-6)*
Reading and math have long been regarded as the two most foundational areas of the K–6 curriculum. Teachers who can help students experience early success in these critical areas provide a jump-start to later success, not only in school, but also in the world beyond the classroom. Based on standards of both the International Reading Association (IRA) and the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics (NCTM) standards, this unique specialization helps you provide the best possible foundation in these important subject areas.
The reading courses in this program have been updated to reflect the technology-oriented literacy landscape of the 21st century and provide you with the latest research and strategies to maximize literacy learning and achievement. The math courses help you to teach for conceptual understanding, so that all students become strong mathematical thinkers and problem-solvers.
Emphasis on Practical Strategies
- Implement research-based practices in key areas of reading instruction.
- Employ technology to promote higher levels of engagement and learning.
- Adopt data-driven practices to identify areas of need, monitor progress, and inform instruction.
- Apply proven strategies to ensure students learn critical math content and skills.
- Improve students’ analytical and problem-solving skills.
Completion Requirements
- 30 total semester credit hours
- ePortfolio
Estimated time to completion: 20 to 24 months, depending on individual progress and credits transferred. For a personalized estimate of your time to completion, call your enrollment advisor at 1-866-492-5336.
This program’s courses are delivered online in a prescribed sequence which can be found by clicking on the course description link below.
Courses
| Course Code | Course Title | Credits |
| EDUC 6610 | Teacher As Professional | 3 |
| EDUC 6640 | Designing Curriculum, Instruction, and Assessment | 3 |
| EDUC 6650 | Enhancing Learning Through Linguistic and Cultural Diversity | 3 |
| EDUC 6733 | Action Research for Educators | 3 |
Specialization Courses
| Course Code | Course Title | Credits |
| MATH 6681 | Elementary Math: Number & Operations | 3 |
| MATH 6682 | Elementary Math: Geometry & Measurement | 3 |
| EDUC 6706 | The Beginning Reader, PreK–3 | 3 |
| EDUC 6707 | The Developing Reader, Grades 4–6 | 3 |
| EDUC 6709 | Literacy Development in an Academically Diverse Classroom | 3 |
| MATH 6683 | Elementary Mathematics: Algebra | 3 |
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*Please note, most states require teachers who seek to obtain licensure/certification/endorsement as a reading specialist to complete a state-approved program leading to licensure/certification as a reading specialist and that the program include a practicum/clinical experience. None of the graduate programs that Walden University currently offers have been approved by Minnesota, Walden's home state, to lead to any form of licensure as a P-12 reading specialist.
It is the responsibility of Walden candidates to review their own state's certification requirements to ensure they are in the degree program that will help them meet their professional goals.
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