November 20, 2003

Boise State Launches Master's Program In Reading At Nampa Campus

Boise State University will launch a weekends-only program leading to a master of arts degree in reading at its Boise State-West campus in Nampa starting in January. The program, presented by the university’s department of literacy in the College of Education, is open to all educators; enrollment in a master’s degree program is not required. Courses will be held on Friday evenings and Saturdays at the Nampa campus. Each course will be taught on a total of three weekends spread over two months. “Reading continues to be a hot topic and new research shows how critical reading is to school success,” said Stan Steiner, chair of Boise State’s department of literacy. “We are offering this weekends-only program at the Boise State-West campus to provide a convenient option for busy educators who would like to pursue a graduate degree or professional development.” Course content in the weekends-only program will be identical or equivalent to sections of the same course offered at the Boise campus, according to Steiner. All courses, including both core classes and electives, will be taught by Boise State education faculty. The new program makes it possible for students to complete a master’s degree in reading in two years entirely at the Boise State-West campus. Steiner will teach the first course, Advanced Children’s Literature, starting Jan. 16. For more information on the program, contact Steiner at 426-3962 or ssteine@boisestate.edu. -end- Contact Stan Steiner Literacy 208 426-3962 ssteine@boisestate.edu Media contact Janelle Brown communications and marketing 208 426-1790 jbrown2@boisestate.edu