Teaching Reading Licensure

Those seeking licensure to teach reading need to contact the Teaching and Learning Department. Do not fill out a major/minor form for graduation or the major/minor/concentration section of the major change form.

Teaching Licensure - Teaching Reading

Phyllis J. Washington College of Education

Degree Specific Credits: 27

Required Cumulative GPA: 2.75

Catalog Year: 2021-22

Note: This program of study can only be completed by those pursuing a teaching endorsement in another content area or by currently licensed teachers. Students must be formally admitted to the Teacher Education Program and complete all of the professional education licensure requirements. See the Department of Teaching and Learning in the College of Education for more information.

Summary

Reading Teaching Courses		21
Reading Teaching Practicum		6
Total Hours		27

Reading Teaching Courses

Note: The EDU 397 course number is used for multiple courses. Students should register for EDU 397 Methods: PK-3 Early Literacy. The EDU 497 course number is used for multiple courses. Students should register for EDU 497 Teaching and Assessing 4-8 Reading.

Code	Title	Hours
Complete all of the following courses:
EDU 331	Literature & Literacy for Children	3
EDU 339	Methods: PK-8 Language Arts	3
EDU 397	Methods: Teaching & Assessing	3
EDU 432	Literature & Literacy for Young Adults	3
EDU 438	Literacy Assessment, Diagnosis & Instruction	3
EDU 481	Content Area Literacy	3
EDU 497	Teaching and Assessing	3
Total Hours		21

Minimum Required Grade: C-

Reading Teaching Practicum

Note: All reading coursework must be complete prior to enrolling in the reading practicum.

Code	Title	Hours
Complete the following course:
EDU 456	Application of Literacy Models: K-12	6
Total Hours		6

Minimum Required Grade: C-