Reading Specialist Licensure
Online Graduate CertificateThe Reading Specialist Licensure Certificate is a 21-hour program for teachers who already hold a master’s degree in an education field and plan to apply for Reading Specialist licensure. This program is aligned to the Knowledge and Practice Standards for Teachers of Reading, the International Literacy Association Standards for Reading Professionals, and is fully accredited by CAEP and the Kansas State Department of Education. Requirements for full admission include:
- A master’s degree in education or equivalent
- A valid teaching license
- Evidence of classroom teaching experience
- Two professional letters of recommendation
- A university background check, unless currently employed with a district
- GPA of 3.0 or higher in master’s coursework, per official transcript. Conditional entry may be given if the GPA in the undergraduate major field is below a 3.0.
New cohorts begin in spring and summer!
Reading Specialist Licensure Certificate Courses:
- READ 845 Foundations of Literacy
- READ 870 Literacy Development and Instruction K-2
- READ 871 Literacy Development and Instruction 3+
- READ 872 Literacy Assessment and Instruction with Practicum
- READ 848 Integrated Literacy Approaches
- READ 873 Literacy Intervention Approaches
- READ 874 Literacy Practicum 2
Reading Specialist Licensure Certificate
Program Information
| Format | Online |
| Class Duration | 8-Week Courses |
| Total Credit Hours | 21 |
| Time to Complete | 3 Semesters* |
| Cost to Complete | $8,526 |
*If following prescribed course sequence