Reading Specialist Endorsement

Kindergarten - Grade 12

The Arizona Department of Education, Teacher Certification Unit, requires the following for Elementary Teacher Certification*:

Possession of a valid Arizona Elementary, Secondary or Special Education Teaching Certificate

A minimum of fifteen semester hours of upper division or graduate level course work in reading

Course	Title	Credit
RDG505/506	Decoding of Reading Skills and Reading Practicum	3
RDG 508	Diagnosis and Remediation of Reading Difficulties	3
RDG 513	Elementary Reading Methods	3
RDG 514	Primary Reading Methods	3
RDG 515	Secondary Reading Methods	3
RDG 516**	Children’s Literature and Cultural Diversity	3

 

*It is recommended that you contact the Department of Education at (520) 628-6327 to ensure that you understand and meet all certification/endorsement requirements.

**Also applies to ESL/BLE endorsements.

For dates and locations of course offerings, please see the course catalog. For ease of use, the catalog is organized alphabetically by course title and by calendar dates. The catalog also includes course descriptions, to best identify the courses to fit your needs.

If you would like more information on courses that interest you, click here to complete a Request for Information form, and a counselor will contact you.