Program Overview
The Reading at Kutztown University is a MEd programme in Humanities over 24 months, delivered On-campus. This programme equips graduates with advanced knowledge and practical skills for professional and academic careers in the field.
Students gain a rigorous grounding in both the theoretical foundations and applied dimensions of humanities. The programme combines coursework, research components, and practical projects that develop critical thinking, problem-solving, and specialist expertise relevant to industry and research needs.
Graduates of the Reading programme are well-prepared for careers in academia, industry, government, and the private sector across United States and internationally. The programme provides an internationally recognised qualification within the Bologna higher education framework.
Key Program Features
- Duration: 24 months
- Language of instruction: English
- Study mode: On-campus
- English requirement: IELTS 6.5
- Tuition: USD 850 (Tuition (Credit)) — International students; USD 572 (Tuition (Credit)) — National students
- Location: New York City, United States, United States
Career Opportunities
Graduates of the Reading programme are prepared for diverse careers in humanities:
- Researcher / Academic
- Cultural Programme Manager
- Editor / Writer
- Translator / Interpreter
- Museum Curator
- Communications Specialist
Program Curriculum
Course Structure
- Seminar in Research Foundations Pertinent to Reading
- Literacy Curriculum and Instruction: Pre K-3
- Literacy Curriculum and Instruction: Grades 4-8
- Literacy Curriculum and Instruction: Adolescent \x96 High School
- The Reading Specialist and Intensified Literacy Instruction
Admission Requirements
Academic Requirements
You need the following GPA score:
Applicants for graduate programs must have the equivalent of a bachelor\xe2\x80\x99s degree with a minimum GPA equivalent to 3 on a US 4.0 grading scale. Admitted applicants typically have an undergraduate GPA of or better on a 4.0 scale. No exam grade should be lower than 4.5 (European grade scale) or D (American grade scale).
Your GPA (Grade Point Average) is calculated using the grades that you received in each course, and is determined by the points assigned to each grade (e.g. for the US grading scale from A-F).
Official transcripts from previous colleges or universities (non-KU), valid PA instructional I or II teaching certificate (coursework in teaching reading), 3 graduate evaluation forms from professionals in education.
For this program, the admissions requirement of an acceptable score on the Graduate Record Examination (GRE) may be satisfied by any\xc2\xa0one\xc2\xa0of the following:
\xc2\x95\xc2\xa0 Passing score on the Praxis II examinations
\xc2\x95\xc2\xa0 Passing score on the National Teacher Examination
\xc2\x95\xc2\xa0 Ten years teaching experience in an elementary or secondary school\xc2\xa0with appropriate certification
English Proficiency: IELTS 6.5 or equivalent.
Tuition & Financial Information
Tuition Fee
USD 850 (Tuition (Credit)) — International students; USD 572 (Tuition (Credit)) — National students
Tuition fees: USD 850 (Tuition (Credit)) — International students; USD 572 (Tuition (Credit)) — National students
IELTS requirement: 6.5
Financial Aid & Scholarships
Contact Kutztown University directly for scholarship, grant, and financial aid information for this programme. Many European universities offer merit-based and need-based funding for international and domestic students.
About Kutztown University
Kutztown University
Kutztown, United States
Kutztown University of Pennsylvania, commonly known as Kutztown University (KU), is a public university in Kutztown, Pennsylvania. It is part of the Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education...
University Profile- Start Date 2017-09-30
- Language English
- Duration 24 months