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Make a meaningful impact on student literacy

Become an influential leader inside and outside the classroom while following your passion for promoting literacy among students. An online advanced degree in literacy from A-State can enhance your value as an educator with specialized proficiencies applicable in a variety of settings. With 100% online coursework, these affordable programs are designed to maximize flexibility for working educators.

A-State Online Advantages:

  • No GRE required
  • 7-week courses
  • CAEP accredited
  • Taught by on-campus faculty
  • Multiple start dates per year
  • MSE in Reading
  • Ed.S in Reading

Master of Science in Education in Reading

Duration: As few as 12 months  |  Credit Hours: 30  |  Tuition: $10,500

Apply by: 12/15/25  |  Start class: 1/12/26

Foster a love and appreciation for reading in your students with the knowledge you gain from the Master of Science in Education in Reading online program. This TEACH Grant-eligible online program provides you with the skills and techniques to effectively teach reading and help all students reach their literacy potential.

Aligned to International Literacy Association (ILA) standards, the MSE in Reading online program will prepare you for the reading specialist certification exam. Upon completion of this program, you will have learned how to apply diagnostic assessments, interventions and methods to help struggling readers.

As a graduate of this online program, you will be equipped with the skills to succeed in various educational roles, including:
  • Literacy Coach
  • Reading Specialist
  • Literacy Specialist
  • Adjunct Instructor
  • Adult Literacy Teacher
  • Special Education Reading Instructor
  • Literacy/Reading Textbook Consultant
Follow our streamlined admission requirements
  • Minimum 2.75 GPA
  • Bachelor's degree
  • Valid, active teaching certificate

All fees are included as part of the total tuition.

Education Specialist in Reading

Duration: As few as 12-18 months  |  Credit Hours: 30  |  Tuition: $10,500

Apply by: 12/15/25  |  Start class: 1/12/26

Elevate your career in reading and literacy with the Education Specialist in Reading online program. This accelerated, flexible degree program provides the skills neeed to prepare to sit for the PRAXIS Reading Specialists test.

Designed for students interested in pursuing a post-graduate degree in reading to strengthen their pedagogy and serve as a content specialist. Graduates will be prepared for various reading specialist roles, including:

  • Reading Specialist
  • District Leader
See the requirements for the online education specialist program
  • Minimum 3.25 GPA
  • Master's degree
  • Valid teaching certificate

All fees are included as part of the total tuition.

Hear from our graduates

"It had always been a personal goal of mine to go back and get a master's degree. This online program gave me that opportunity."

Kimberly Jones, A-State online graduate

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Hear from our graduates

"It had always been a personal goal of mine to go back and get a master's degree. This online program gave me that opportunity."

Kimberly Jones, A-State online graduate

Leave your mark on the world with an A-State Online Degree. Let’s get started today!

Or call 866-621-8096

Or call 866-621-8096

Also Available: Dyslexia Certificate Online

Acquire the specialized knowledge and tools necessary to provide the appropriate intervention services to students with dyslexia.

Licensure programs within A-State’s College of Education & Behavioral Science are accredited by CAEP.

Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation

The educator preparation programs at Arkansas State University are accredited by the Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation. Contact CAEP at 1140 19th St. NW, Suite 400, Washington D.C. 20036 or by calling 202-223-0077.

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A-State ranked as the #1 public University in the U.S. for Master of Education Degrees conferred, according to the National Center for Education Statistics (2019)

Leave your mark on the world with an A-State Online Degree. Let’s get started today!

Or call 866-621-8096

Or call 866-621-8096

Also Available: Dyslexia Certificate Online

Acquire the specialized knowledge and tools necessary to provide the appropriate intervention services to students with dyslexia.

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