CSU, Fullerton Department of Literacy and Reading Education

08/24/2026

Our new MS cohort is off to a strong start! It was wonderful to meet everyone at our New Student Orientation📚📚

08/24/2026

We welcome our new fall 2026 MS in Literacy and Reading Education cohort!

08/21/2026

Friday Faculty Spotlight! We are excited to introduce Dr. Mara Johnson. Dr. Johnson comes to us from the University of Michigan where she received a PhD in Educational Studies with a Concentration in Foundations & Policy.

Dr. Johnson is a former high school ELA teacher and for fun she enjoys Legos, jigsaw puzzles, and gardening. Welcome to the department, Mara!

08/21/2026

New season, same dedication. 📚🍁 Our LRE professors are ready for another amazing academic year. Welcome Fall 2026!

08/21/2026

🌱 Our Literacy and Reading Education faculty and staff are blossoming into the new academic year! Behind the scenes at our department retreat at the Arboretum and Botanical Garden at Cal State Fullerton we gathered to connect, collaborate, and brainstorm fresh ideas for our programs🪻

08/13/2026

What does it mean to truly grow as an educator?

Dr. Fernando Rodríguez-Valls, Ph.D., Department Chair and Bilingual Authorization Program Coordinator in CSUF's Department of Secondary Education, shares:

"Working with and learning from the students, staff and faculty at the Department of Secondary Education provides me with the opportunity to create a collective department discourse, to expand my pedagogical repertoire, and most importantly to grow as a caring (con cariño), respectful, and committed educator and persona."

At CSUF's Department of Secondary Education, growth isn't just something we expect from our students — it's something our faculty model every day. We believe the best teachers are lifelong learners who lead with care, build community, and stay committed to the people they serve.

That's the culture we're building here. And we'd love for you to be part of it.

👉 Learn more about the Single Subject Credential program: ed.fullerton.edu/seced

08/09/2026

Happy National Book Lovers Day! 📕📖📗📖📘📖📙

08/04/2026

Congratulations Wendy!

🏆 Congratulations to College of Education alum Wendy Saldivar on being named a 2027 Orange County Teacher of the Year! 🎉

As a fifth-grade teacher in Loara Elementary School's Spanish Dual Language Immersion Program, Wendy empowers students to embrace their identities, think creatively, and reach their full potential. Her passion for education and commitment to student success exemplify the impact of a Titan educator.

We're proud to celebrate this incredible achievement and the difference she's making in Orange County classrooms every day.

🔗 - https://news.fullerton.edu/2026/07/titan-alum-named-2027-orange-county-teacher-of-the-year/

08/04/2026

These incoming Titans took READ 201a with Dr. Rosie and are ready to rock their first year! Welcome to CSUF, scholars! 🐘🧡💙

07/30/2026

If you're a working educator looking to deepen your literacy expertise, lead your school's reading initiatives, or earn an advanced credential — CSUF's Department of Literacy & Reading Education has a path for you.

All programs are 100% online, built around a flexible 16-week semester format that lets you keep teaching while you learn. You'll be supported by nationally recognized faculty, connected to a cohort of peers, and challenged to grow in ways that directly impact your students.

Programs available:
📖 M.S. in Literacy & Reading Education
✅ California Reading & Literacy Added Authorization
🏅 Reading & Literacy Leadership Specialist Credential

👉 Visit us at ed.fullerton.edu/reading to explore programs and take your next step.