
Spotlight Programs:
Reading Specialist
The Reading Specialist program is designed to prepare certified teachers to meet the Pennsylvania Department of Education’s criteria for reading specialists and the International Reading Association standards for reading professionals and literacy coaches.
TESOL

Temple offers several options for students interested in becoming Teachers of English to Speakers of Other Languages, including:
- TESOL M.S. Ed. - a master’s degree program is intended for professionals from a variety of backgrounds and with varied career interests
- Ed.D. in Language and Literacy with TESOL specialization - designed to provide doctoral students with theoretical and practical tools that enable them to produce original research on teaching and learning and to engage in critical thinking about ESL policies and curricula
- ESL Program Specialist Certificate (4 courses leading to a certificate in ESL) - designed to enable teachers to work effectively in schools with children learning English as a second language.
Explore our complete list of programs at the College of Education.