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Arkansas Tech University Graduate College: Admission to Candidacy (2019-2020)
Master of Education K-12 Literacy
BEFORE completing this candidacy form, you must complete the Admission to Candidacy Survey
T#___________________ Last Name: _________________________ First Name: ______________________
Daytime Phone: _____________________ Advisor: _____________________ Option: __________________
Email:_________________Catalog Year:___________ Expected Graduation Term:____________ GPA: ______
I request permission to transfer the following from another institution (official transcript included):
Course: ____________________ Institution: _________________for ATU Course: ______________________
Course: ____________________ Institution: _________________for ATU Course: ______________________
Course: ____________________ Institution: _________________for ATU Course: ______________________
I request to substitute the following ATU courses (provide course prefix, number and title):
ATU Course: __________________________________ for ATU Course: _______________________________
ATU Course: __________________________________ for ATU Course: _______________________________
ATU Course: __________________________________ for ATU Course: _______________________________
Program of courses to be completed (36 hours)
Term Term
K-12 Literacy Required Courses (21 hours): Grade Completed Anticipated
EDFD/MAT 6003 Educational Research
MAMS/ELED/SEED 5333 Teaching Literacy in the Content Areas
RDNG 5023 Literacy Curriculum Design & Analysis
RDNG 5043 Literacy, Language, and Culture
RDNG 5053 Literacy, Technology, and the Reading Environment
RDNG 6403 Literature for Children and Young Adults
RDNG 6083 Reading Practicum
Term Term
Dyslexia Therapist Courses (15 hours)*: Grade Completed Anticipated
DYS 5003 Dyslexia and Other Learning Disorders
DYS 5013 Foundation of Language and Literacy Development
DYS 5023 Interpreting & Administration of Assessment for Planning Instructions
DYS 5033 Professional Learning and Leadership
DYS 5043 Structured Language Teaching
*These courses are required to meet the Dyslexia Therapist, Grades K-12 Licensure Endorsement in Arkansas.
Please send signed and completed forms to the Graduate College Tomlinson Ste. 113 or scan and email to
gradcollege@atu.edu
This student has completed twelve graduate hours, and is hereby recommended for admission to candidacy for
the above Master’s Degree. Upon successful completion of all program requirements, the degree will be
awarded.
Student: ________________________________________________________________ Date: __________________
Advisor: ________________________________________________________________ Date: ___________________
Program Director: ________________________________________________________ Date: ___________________
Department Head: _______________________________________________________ Date: ___________________
Dean of Graduate College: _________________________________________________ Date: ___________________
Revised November 2, 2018