Doctor of Education (EdD)
School of Education
Reading and Literacy Bridge specialization
Prepare yourself for a leadership position in reading and literacy with a bridge specialization designed for educators whose master's degree focus is not reading and literacy. This specialization covers the curriculum from Capella's Reading and Literacy EdD specialization, along with five master's-level bridge courses that provide the academic preparation you need to move into doctoral studies in this field. The bridge curriculum emphasizes reading comprehension and fluency strategies, assessment and evaluation, the sociocultural context of reading instruction, and current theory, research, and best practices. After completing the bridge courses, you'll continue building your knowledge and professional relationships by taking your EdD courses in sequence with the same cohort of students. In addition to online course work, field experiences provide opportunities to apply your newly gained knowledge in diverse educational settings and identify a reading and literacy challenge to address in an action dissertation project. Convenient electronic textbooks are available for most courses, which lowers costs and provides immediate access to course materials. People who choose this specialization are often P–12 teachers and administrators interested in pursuing reading and literacy leadership roles in schools, districts, and other educational organizations.
This program is not designed for certification, licensure or endorsement. For more information about educator licensing, please see our Education Licensure Resource site.
Bridge Courses (each course 3 quarter credit)
- ED5551 - Developing Fluent Readers
- ED5552 - Teaching Comprehension Strategies
- ED5553 - Assessment-Based Reading Instruction
- ED5554 - Sociocultural Context of Reading Instruction
- ED5555 - Foundational Theories in Reading Instruction
Core courses (each course 6 quarter credits unless noted)
- EDD8200 - Theoretical Models and Processes of Literacy
- EDD8202 - Foundations of Reading and Literacy*
- EDD8204 - Reading and Literacy Assessment and Evaluation*
- EDD8206 - Reading and Literacy Field Experience 1*† (1 quarter credit)
- EDD8208 - Leading and Managing Literacy Programs*
- EDD8210 - Data-Driven Decision Making in Literacy Programs*
- EDD8212 - Grant Writing and Policy for Reading and Literacy Programs*
- EDD8214 - Reading and Literacy Field Experience 2*† (1 quarter credit)
- EDD8216 - Literacy in School and Community Contexts*
- EDD8218 - Leading and Managing Professional Development*
- EDD8220 - Reading and Literacy Field Experience 3*† (1 quarter credit)
- EDD8222 - Reading and Literacy Internship*†
- EDD9920 - Dissertation Courseroom (non-credit)*
- EDD9921 - Dissertation Research 1*
- EDD9922 - Dissertation Research 2*
- EDD9923 - Dissertation Research 3*
- EDD9924 - Dissertation Research 4*
Review of this program is pending in ND.
North Carolina residents are currently not eligible to enroll in this specialization.
This specialization is not currently state-approved and will not lead to endorsement until state approval is received.
Admission to the Reading and Literacy Bridge specialization requires learners to complete and submit the Teaching License Verification Form and the Cohort Auto-Registration Form.
† Learners are responsible for the cost of their travel, accommodations, food, and other expenses associated with this course.
* This course has a prerequisite. Contact an enrollment counselor for more information.
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