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Reading Teacher K-12

General

Program Title

Reading Teacher K-12

Degree Designation

GC

Award Type

Post-Baccalaureate Certificate

Program Level

Graduate

Instruction Mode

Online

Program Description

The Reading Teacher K-12 Certificate Program is a six course program for licensed teachers interested in becoming either a specialized teacher of reading K-12 in their school districts or focusing on improving their own classroom instruction. The program incorporates the Minnesota Board of Teaching Standards for Licensure as a Reading Teacher (8710.4725). Special emphasis is placed upon effective instruction and assessment for K-12 students who are experiencing some difficulty with reading.

Department/Unit(s)

College/School

College of Education and Learning Design

Status

Active

Requirements

Free Form Requisites

Admissions Requirements

  • For admission consideration to the program, a candidate must first meet the minimum GPA admission requirements of the School of Graduate Studies at St. Cloud State University

  • The GRE is not required.

  • A baccalaureate degree in elementary education, secondary education, special education, or English language learning (ELL) from an accredited college or university.

Program Requirements

ED 616, ED 617, ED 618, ED 619, ED 620.

Notes

One year of teaching experience is strongly recommended before coursework begins.

See program website for additional information.

Program Learning Outcomes

Outcome

3a.A1 Demonstrate the ability to support a philosophy of literacy instruction with theory and research.

Outcome

3a.A.5 Understand the progression of reading development (emergent, beginning, transitional, intermediate and advanced) and the variations related to cultural and linguistic diversity with a heightened awareness to the needs of struggling readers

Outcome

3a.C.5 Use assessment data to develop interventions that address specific student needs

Outcome

3a.C.7 Communicate results of assessments, students, parents, caregivers, colleagues, and administrators

Outcome

3a.B.8 Demonstrate competency through a variety of clinical experiences with elementary, middle, and high school students

Degree Maps or Program Completion Plans

Major Code

8091

Program Code

7428