Teaching Reading Certificate
This program of study can only be completed by those pursuing a teaching endorsement in another content area or by currently licensed teachers. Students must be formally admitted to the Teacher Education Program and complete all of the professional education licensure requirements. See the Department of Teaching and Learning in the College of Education for more information.
General Certificate Requirements
Additional requirements for graduation can be found on the Degree/Certificate Requirements for Graduation page.
Unless otherwise noted in individual program requirements, a minimum grade point average of 2.00 in all work attempted at the University of Montana-Missoula is required for graduation. Please see the Academic Policies and Procedures page for information on how your GPA is calculated.
Courses taken to satisfy the requirements of a major, minor, or certificate program must be completed with a grade of C- or better unless a higher grade is noted in the program requirements.
TEACHING LICENSURE - TEACHING READING
- This certificate requires a minimum GPA of 2.75.
- All reading coursework must be complete prior to enrolling in the reading practicum.
Course Requirements
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Teaching Reading Courses | ||
| Complete all of the following courses: | ||
| EDU 331 | Lit & Literacy for Children | 3 |
| EDU 339 | Teaching Assessment in PK-8 Language Arts | 3 |
| EDU 397 | Methods: Teaching & Assessing (PK-3 Early Literacy) | 3 |
| EDU 432 | Literature & Literacy for Young Adults | 3 |
| EDU 438 | Literacy Assessment, Diagnosis, & Instruction | 3 |
| EDU 481 | Content Area Literacy | 3 |
| EDU 497 | Teaching and Assessing (4-8 Reading) | 4 |
| Teaching Reading Practicum | ||
| See the Teaching and Learning advisor about courses that meet this requirement. | 3 | |
| Total Hours | 25 | |