Reading Department Office
Mary Unser, Secretary email

Linda Papa, Secretary  email

OVERVIEW
About the CAS Program

Admissions

PROGRAM PLANNING
Program Planning Guide

Program Planning worksheet

Advanced Standing (transfer courses)

COURSEWORK
Reading courses

Allied courses

Listing of advanced courses

Continuous Enrollment

EXAMINATIONS

Overview

CAS Research Project

Comprehensive Exam

ASSISTANTSHIPS/FELLOWSHIPS

Overview

Application

OTHER INFORMATION
Statute of Limitations

Residency

Annual Review

Forms

CAS Program Admissions

In addition to the University at Albany's general requirements for admission to graduate study, we expect that candidates for the CAS will possess the following:

• have successfully completed a master's program that prepares students for teaching
• permanent or professional teaching certificate
• experience teaching in PreK-Grade 12 schools or other educational settings
• demonstrated ability to engage successfully in advanced literacy studies

Applications to the program are accepted at any time during the academic year. Official transcripts of all undergraduate and graduate study, three letters of recommendation, and a written response to Departmental questions are required. Recent scores on the Graduate Record Examination (GREs) are recommended but are not required. An on-site interview may be necessary as part of the application process. Applications are reviewed by members of the Advanced Program Committee, who recommend acceptance, conditional acceptance, or denial to the whole faculty. Typically, it takes about a month from the time that a completed application is received in the Department until a decision is reached.