教育博士课程中的阅读教育课程旨在为有志于在专上教育领域（四年制大学和/或研究型大学）或担任首席老师/资源老师的工作人员提供继续教育一个学区。该程序假定您已接受阅读教育方面的研究。该计划为阅读领域提供了一个高级研究领域，并为一个紧密相关的领域提供了一个集中的领域。该计划包括通过研究核心和专业课程工作建立的强大研究基础，以及实习期间应聘者获得教授经验的机会。
The Reading Education track in the Education PhD program is designed to provide further education for those aspiring to work in the area of education at the post-secondary level (four-year college and/or research university) or as a lead teacher/resource teacher for a school district. The program assumes prior study in reading education.<br><br>The program provides for an area of advanced study in the field of reading and a concentration in a closely related field. The program includes a strong research base through the research core and specialization course work and an internship during which a candidate gains professorial experience.<br><br>Students are required to have the equivalent of the Master of Education in Reading degree, 21 hours of graduate reading education credit, prior to entering the program. In the event that a student does not have 21 hours of graduate reading education credit, the student can be admitted to the program, but will be required to complete the 21 hours in addition to the required program hours.