Reading Specialist (PK-12) Certificate

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Program Type
Certificate
Est. Time to Complete
6-12 Months
School
Graduate and Professional Studies
Delivery Mode
Online
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Optimize Your Career: PK-12 Reading Specialist Certification Program

The Reading Specialist Certificate provides educators with the knowledge and skills necessary to become certified as PK-12 Reading Specialists.

Candidates in the Reading Specialist Certificate program must complete two semesters (six credits) of practicum experience. All reading specialization courses must be completed prior to the first semester of reading practicum. Reading practica are completed following completion of specialization coursework. Updated clearances (within one year of practicum) are required for practicum experience completed in local districts. Guidelines for reading practicum will be provided by a program advisor.

This fully online certificate program encourages live interaction in your classes, while also allowing you the freedom to complete assignments at a time convenient to your busy schedule. Our faculty, comprised of dedicated and respected industry leaders, will guide you every step of the way.

Reading Specialist Courses

Your class schedule will include a series of core courses related to your field and taught by faculty experts.

Course NameCourse CodeCredits
Development, Learning, and Inclusive PracticeMED 502 3 Credits
Children and Adolescent LiteratureMED 5113 Credits
Advanced Reading in the Content AreasMED 5123 Credits
The Reading Specialist as Literacy CoachMED 5243 Credits
Clinical Practicum in Reading: Diagnosis and AssessmentMED 5263 Credits

 

Graduate and Professional Studies Staff

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Joshua DeSantis
Joshua DeSantis, D.Ed.
Assistant Provost, Graduate and Professional Programs
Associate Professor, Education
Graduate and Professional Studies
Sueann Robbins
Sueann Robbins
Director of Graduate and Transfer Admissions
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