Doctor of Education / Reading Science
Mount Saint Joseph University

Program Details

Enroll in online literacy programs and advance professional opportunities. Building on graduate programs that include the Dyslexia Certificate and master’s degree, this program prepares educational leaders. Become one of the next generations of education professors and literacy leaders, teaching others using practices that scientifically based reading research has identified as the most advantageous.  

The mission of this online literacy program is to ” prepare educational leaders in the science of reading to effect social justice through impacting educational systems, enabling these systems to provide effective research-based literacy instruction for all.” No child should be deprived of an education in literacy, and this program transforms educational systems that help meet this need.

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Mostly Online

School Accreditation & Licensing

Mount Saint Joseph University is accredited by:

Higher Learning Commission (HLC)

Program Requirements & Restrictions

Minimum Education

Master Degree

Recommended GPA

3.5 or above (4.0 scale)

Application Requirements

Official College Transcript(s), Recommendation/Reference Letter(s), Resume/CV, Statement of Purpose/Intent, Interview

Additional Info

  • Must have three or more years of professional experience
  • Requires attendance at a summer institute(s)