Reading Specialist Certification

A teacher seeking the Reading Specialist Certification by the State of Texas must hold or be eligible for a provisional certificate, have a Master’s degree, and have at least three years of teaching experience. This program leading to professional certification is designed to increase the teacher's professional competence and knowledge in her/his particular subject matter beyond that required for provisional certification.

Certificate Requirements

Reading

RDG 6332Teach Lit & Writing to Adolescents

3 Credits

RDG 6319Foundations of Rdg

3 Credits

RDG 6320Diag/Rem Rdg Diff

3 Credits

RDG 6322Research Prac Rdg

3 Credits

RDG 6324Reading Clinic

3 Credits

and one of the following:

RDG 6345Rdg Content Area-Ele

3 Credits

RDG 6346Rdg Content Area-Secondary

3 Credits

Education

EDU 6360Language Acquisition

3 Credits