Master of Arts in Reading PK-12 Online Degree Information

	Master of Arts in Reading PK-12
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Degree Title:	Master of Arts in Reading PK-12
College:	University of Nebraska at Kearney
Description:	The M.A.Ed in Reading PK-12 is a 36-credit hour program offered in a convenient online format for educators who are interested in acquiring the knowledge, skills, methodology to diagnose & facilitate instructional strategies. This may include classroom teachers, resource teachers, reading specialists or school administrators. All coursework is presented online, with the practicum completed in a school system at a location near you. This M.A.Ed in Reading PK-12 degree prepares educators for professional certification with a Reading PK-12 endorsement in the state of Nebraska. Students pursuing certification in other states must check with their State Department of Education for certification requirements. To pursue this degree, students must have a Bachelor's degree and a standard teaching certificate. For 2009-10, non-resident graduate online tuition is $323.75 per credit hour; resident graduate tuition is $198.25 per credit hour (fees are additional).

Accreditation:	UNK is accredited by the North Central Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools and by the National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education. (?)
Delivery Format:	Entirely Online (?)
Educational Level:	Master (?)
Language:	English
Requirements:	Must have a Bachelor's degree and a standard teaching certificate.

Facts & Figures

Institutional Accrediting Agency: (?)
UNK is accredited by the North Central Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools and by the National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education.

Address:
905 West 25th Street
Kearney, NE 68849
US

Institution Type: (?)
Public Higher Education

Total Online Enrollment:
6000 students as of 8/1/2008

Calendar Type:
The fall and spring semesters are each 15-week terms. The summer consists of three 4-week terms or a combination thereof.

Average Cost per Credit:
For residents of Nebraska, $167.25/credit hour for undergraduates & $198.25/credit hour for graduates (2009-10). For non-Nebraska residents, $258.50/credit hour for undergraduates & $323.75/credit hour for graduates. Fees are additional.

Delivery Format: (?)
UNK's online degrees use Blackboard course management software. To enhance the quality of online instruction, many courses use multimedia presentations, streaming video, or supplemental CD's.

Carnegie Classification: (?)
Master's College or University I

Technical Requirements:
Minimum for PC: Windows 98; Pentium 4 or Celeron; 56k modem. Macintosh: Mac OS 9.1; G3; 56k modem. Recommended for PC: Windows XP Home or Professional; Pentium 4; High Speed DSL or Cable Modem. Macintosh: Mac OS X; G4; High Speed DSL or Cable Modem.

Geographic Restrictions:
No restrictions.

On-Campus Requirement:
If an on-campus component is required for the course, it will be stated in the course description.

Scholarships Offered:
Contact the UNK Financial Aid Office.

Loans Offered:
Contact the UNK Financial Aid Office.

Registration Details:
To register for courses, a student must be first admitted to UNK. The admission and registration process is completed online.