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University of Montana Catalog 2024-2025

Reading Education Graduate Certificate

General Graduate Program Requirements

Graduate School policies and standards can be found on the Graduate School Policies page

The minimum GPA for any graduate program is 3.0. Individual programs may require more than a 3.0 to remain in good standing. 

The minimum grade for a course to be accepted toward any requirement is C. Individual programs may require higher grades for specific courses.

GRADUATE CERTIFICATE - READING EDUCATION

  • 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.
  • Those seeking licensure in K-12 reading in Montana must also show course equivalency for EDU 331EDU 339EDU 397,and EDU 497 or complete these courses as part of their program of study.

Course Requirements

Complete all of the following courses:
EDU 432Literature & Literacy for Young Adults3
EDU 438Literacy Assessment, Diagnosis, & Instruction3
EDU 481Content Area Literacy3
EDU 557Advanced Literacy Practicum K12 13
Total Hours12
1

All reading coursework must be complete prior to enrolling in the reading practicum.

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