TWU offers an online blended master’s degree in Reading that qualifies the graduate to become certified as a Reading Specialist in the State of Texas. Students will participate in a cohort, come to the Denton campus three Saturdays each semester and participate in video/audio classroom sessions online at home.

Admission Requirements for Blended Cohort

Completion of the Graduate Record Examination (GRE)
3.0 GPA in undergraduate degree and/or 4.0 in non-degree seeking graduate courses.
Submit a Professional Resume
Submit a Professional Statement addressing candidate’s

• Professional background
• Learning goals
• Perceived competency related to technology and teaching/learning or statement indicating willingness to learn new technology tools.

Submit professional statement by June 12, 2009 to mcompton@twu.edu

Application Procedure for Blended Cohort Fall 2009 (*Deadline June 13)

1. Apply online by completing the Texas Common Application form at:
http://www.applytexas.org and pay the applicable Graduate School Application
fee. Indicate on the application Blended Masters Reading

2. Submit official Transcripts (undergraduate and graduate) from every
college/university attended to:

Application Materials Mailing Address
TWU Student Records
P.O. Box 425649
Denton, TX 76204
Fax: (940)898-3081

Materials Overnight Mailing Address (Mon-Fri)
TWU Admissions
304 Administration Dr
Denton, TX 76204

To check your status and confirm receipt of materials related to transcripts, please contact:

Office of Student Records: Toll Free (888) 948-9984 or (940) 898-3076.

3. Review TWU’s system requirements for distance learning. http://www.twu.edu/de/system-check.asp

4. Submit to the Department of Reading a Resume and a professional statement addressing

• Teaching Background
• Professional Goals
• Background related to teaching and technology or statement indicating willingness to learn new technology tools.

Submit both documents by June 12 via email to Dr. Margaret Compton at: reading@twu.edu

To check your status and confirm receipt of materials related to admission to the online cohort, please contact: Reading Department, 940-898-2227

You will be contacted by June 30 regarding the status of your acceptance into the Blended Cohort of 2009.

Submit Resume and Professional Statement for Blended Cohort 2009