Reading Minor

Candidates completing any licensure program in elementary, secondary, or all-grade education programs may be licensed in reading through completion of this 19-credit minor and attainment of a passing score on the state-mandated exam.  Program completers will be qualified to teach in their initial licensure areas and in P-12 settings requiring a reading license.

Program Requirements

Required Courses

ECED 311Emergent Literacy

3

ELED 221Children's Literature

3

ELED 421Reading & Language Arts I

3

ELED 431Reading & Language Arts II

3

SCED 448Content Specific Literacy

3

SPED 410Reading & Writing Difficulties: Assessment & Intervention

3

SPED 411Practicum in Special Education

1

Total Credit Hours: 19

The SPED 411 Practicum in Special Education will be served with a reading specialist/reading intervention teacher.