Reading Endorsement Program of Study

For an endorsement in the minor teaching field of Reading, a student must complete the courses in the minor teaching field listed below or demonstrate course equivalency. NOTE: Teaching minors require completion of a teaching major in another field. English majors may substitute ENT 440 Teaching Writing and ENT 442 Teaching Oral Language and Media Literacy for EDU 339 Methods: PK-8 Language Arts.

Required courses and credits for the Reading Endorsement Program:
Required Courses Credits Term
EDU 331 Literature and Literacy for Children* 3 Fall, Spring
EDU 432 Literature and Literacy for Young Adults/ENT 439 3 Fall
EDU 339 Methods: Teaching & Assessing PK-8 Language Arts* 3 Fall, Spring
EDU 397 Methods: PK-3 Early Literacy* 3 Fall, Spring
EDU 497 Methods: Teaching & Assessing 4-8 Reading* 3 Fall, Spring
EDU 481 Content Area Literacy or EDU 527 Disciplinary Lit 3 Fall, Spring
EDU 438 Literacy Assessment, Diagnosis & Instruction 3 Spring
EDU 456/557 Application, Diagnosis & Instruction 3 Spring
Total Credits 24  

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