Earn Your Master’s in Reading Education.

Change your life and transform your future with a flexible online Reading degree from Bowie State University. Learn from professionals who are top in their field and develop the skills and expertise to become a reading specialist.

Whether you’re building on a bachelor’s degree or want to advance in your career, our affordable and flexible online programs can help you reach your goals.

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Why Choose Bowie?

Bowie State’s Master’s in Reading Education is guided by Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP), International Literacy Association (ILA), Maryland Cultural Proficiency and International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE) standards. The program is designed for students to focus on all aspects of literacy instruction and gain leadership experience as they prepare for reading specialist or focused instruction roles.

Like all Bowie State online graduate programs, our Reading Education M.Ed. allows students to receive the same high-quality Bowie State education on their own schedule. Our world-class faculty are dedicated to supporting you as you forge your ideal career in education, research or any other calling you may pursue.

Earn Your M.Ed. in Reading Education

With an online degree in Reading Education, you can prepare for a career as a reading specialist. Focus on all aspects of literacy instruction and complete leadership experiences that will help you excel in your career. If you’re a classroom teacher not interested in a specialist leadership position, you may also consider the program in order to gain current research-based information to assist with effective literacy instruction with a particular focus on racially, culturally, linguistically and socioeconomically diverse students.

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"Bowie State plays an important role in my academic success. When I came in January 2021 during COVID, it was challenging, but the professors were there every step of the way, guiding and supporting students like myself."

Tanviban Patel, ‘24

Resources to Help You Succeed

Bowie State offers a variety of resources to help you make the most out of your education. Our dedicated faculty and staff are prepared to support you and your individual academic and career pursuits. We also have a Graduate Research Center that provides support to students at all stages of their graduate education.

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Submit your application to a career-building graduate program at Bowie State and enjoy these advantages from the start:

  • No test scores required for most programs
  • No letters of recommendation required for most programs

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