Department of Reading Education and Special Education

Contact

Dr. Woody Trathen
Department Chair
trathenwr@appstate.edu
828-262-6056

Claudia Palta
Student Services Manager
paltacv@appstate.edu
828-262-8373

Melissa Issacs
University Program Specialist
isaacsm@appstate.edu
828-262-2107

Programs of Study

Undergraduate Program

Bachelor of Science in Special Education

Minor in Special Education Program of Study

Accelerated Master's (4+1) (info on Accelerated Master's Program)

Graduate Programs

Reading Education

Master of Arts in Reading Education
- Adult Literacy Concentration
- Classroom/Clinical Concentration
Reading Education Graduate Certificate

Special Education

Registration

Contact

Dr. Woody Trathen
Department Chair
trathenwr@appstate.edu

Dr. Elizabeth Frye
Assistant Chair
fryeem@appstate.edu

Dr. Aftynne Cheek
Special Education, Program Director
cheekae1@appstate.edu

Dr. Beth Buchholz
Reading Education, Program Director
buchholzba@appstate.edu

Dr. Chris Van Loan
Special Education, Emotional and Behavioral Support (EBD) Certificate Program Contact
vanloancl@appstate.edu

Dr. Debra Prykanowski
Special Education, Graduate Certificate (Residency) Certificate Program Contact, and Autism Certificate Program Contact

prykanowskida@appstate.edu

Dr. Devery Ward
Anderson Reading Clinic Director
mockdr@appstate.edu

Melissa Isaacs
University Program Specialist
isaacsm@appstate.edu

Claudia Palta
Student Services Manager
paltacv@appstate.edu

305G College of Education
ASU Box 32085
151 College Street
Boone, NC 28608
Phone: +1-828-262-2182
Fax: +1-828-262-6767