Professional Studies in Education
Reading Teacher (1316) Certificate
Reading Teacher Certificate Program (Online)
The Reading Teacher Certificate is ideal for candidates who want to earn an add-on Reading Teacher (1316) license. A Reading Teacher license is required for the following: 1) an assignment to teach reading for more than one class per day; 2) an assignment to teach reading in a Title 1 reading program; and 3) an assignment to teach a reading recovery program, if not part of a self-contained classroom. The program is comprised of 18 credits of graduate course work and is completed online.
Update: The 2020 Fall for Education Conference has been cancelled.
The Fall for Education Conference is the first full weekend in November annually. The conference is part of learning outcomes for each IPSE program including Educational Leadership, Director of Instruction, MSED Learning Communities, and Reading. A Special Course Fee of $60.00 is incorporated into fall tuition for the conference to help compensate for meals and breaks. Attendance at the conference is a program requirement.
Non-Wisconsin Teaching Licensure/Certification
UW-La Crosse programs offering a licensure or certification in Wisconsin will need to be reviewed by the State Board of Education of any other state in which the student plans on teaching. The individual state education boards determine what courses transfer in to meet license or certification requirements of each state.
Program Curriculum
|
COURSE |
COURSE NAME | CREDIT |
| Term 1 | ||
| RDG 601 | Literacy and Language Development for Diverse Learners | 3 credits |
| RDG 702 | Disciplinary Literacy | 3 credits |
| Term 2 | ||
|
Literacy Assessment and Instruction |
3 credits | |
| RDG 704 |
Emergent Literacy |
3 credits |
| Term 3 | ||
| RDG 714 | Reading Teacher Practicum | 3 credits |
| RDG 715 | Children's and Adolescent Literature | 3 credits |
| TOTAL | 18 credits | |
Program Completion
Reading Teacher Certificate candidates must complete all UWL graduate degree requirements.
In addition, eligibility for Reading Teacher (1316) certification is contingent upon:
- Cumulative graduate grade point average (GPA) of at least 3.0
- Satisfactory completion of Reading Teacher Certificate program coursework, associated experiences, and artifacts
- Passing score on the Foundations of Reading Test (FoRT; score of 240 or higher) or possession of a current Wisconsin teaching lifetime license
- Successful completion of at least two years of teaching at the PK-12 level.