The Patton College of Education ranked among Top 25 popular Online Master's in Reading and Literacy Education
Ohio University’s Online Master's in Reading and Literacy Education Degree Program has been ranked among the top 25 for 2018 by Best Value Schools. The ranking was recently published on the organization’s website.
Only programs with average tuition rates of $20,000 a year or less were considered. Schools were then ranked based on program popularity, overall strength of online teacher education programs, accreditation, and affordability.
The Patton College of Education was ranked 18th.
This ranking was created using the National Center for Education Statistics' College Navigator database to identify public and private (non-profit) colleges and universities offering master's in reading and literacy education degrees online.
“It is an honor to have our Online Master’s Reading Education program recognized by Best Value Schools as a top online program. This ranking shows just a glimpse of what exceptional programs we have to offer,” said Renée A. Middleton, dean of The Patton College. “The Patton College’s faculty and staff have worked tirelessly to develop and implement comprehensive online programs that benefit students all over the world. To be nationally ranked 18 is a validation of the efforts of our faculty to have a national impact.”
Current teachers who want to expand their expertise while boosting their overall instructional skills will find a great fit at Ohio University. As one of the top online master’s degrees in reading, The Patton College's program goes far beyond the basics of literacy and language development. Degree candidates learn plenty of teaching strategies, but they also learn how to administer assessments, conduct research, utilize data to make decisions, and collaborate with other specialists to design effective curricula. During this 34-credit program, students also tackle a master’s research project. To do so, they analyze an issue within their focus area and write a paper on the findings.
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