Master of Arts in Teaching Reading with Credential

University of San Francisco

The Master of Arts in Teaching Reading/Reading and Literacy Added Authorization (RLAA) program prepares K-12 educators as reading professionals who provide expert literacy instruction in their own classrooms, work as reading tutors and literacy support providers, serve as school literacy coaches, and contribute to the larger debate on literacy policy as engaged scholars. The signature of the USF MATR/RLAA program is reflected in our intensive practicum experiences, most notably our community-based Summer Reading program where candidates provide a five-week summer reading camp to K-8 students. Our program is fully accredited by the California Commission on Teacher Credentialing (CTC).The Master of Arts in Teaching Reading degree with Reading and Literacy Added Authorization is offered to educators at different points in their career who are interested in developing their expertise in teaching reading. Included in the course of study are the required courses for the CA Reading and Literacy Added Authorization (RLAA) issued by the Commission on Teacher Credentialing.