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Aug 31, 2024
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2020-2021 Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
Reading Specialist Certificate
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Mission
Reading Specialists will know and deeply understand the role of literacy in K-12 schools, how literacy concepts and skills develop throughout schooling, will have a foundation in pedagogical content knowledge and will be prepared to take on collegial non-evaluative leadership roles within their schools and districts. They will have a broad view of many aspects and resources needed to support and facilitate effective instruction and professional growth.
Learning Outcomes
- Know and understand deeply the role of literacy in K-12 schools and how it develops throughout schooling, including knowledge teachers need in order to understand and support student learning of literacy concepts, particularly reading.
- Knowledge as specified by the NCATE/NCTM Standards for Reading Specialists.
- Be prepared to take on collegial non-evaluative leadership roles within their schools and districts. They will have a broad view of many aspects and resources needed to support and facilitate effective instruction and professional growth.
This program is appropriate for individuals who work or plan to work, in a K-12 school system or any field where teaching and learning are integral to the mission. The Reading Specialist certificate can be embedded within the MS Ed: Reading degree at WOU and qualifying candidates may also apply for a TSPC Reading Specialization.
Students with a completed Baccalaureate degree and a valid K-12 teaching license may enter the 24-credit certificate program after meeting university requirements for graduate admission.
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