Preparation for Reading Specialist Certification

Additional Information & Requirements

Online application for admission. Official copies of undergraduate and graduate transcripts from each institution attended with all degrees posted. Completion of a Bachelor s Degree is a prerequisite for entrance into the Reading Specialist Program. A minimum of six semester hours of course work is required in the following areas as a prerequisite to the program. These courses cannot be counted as part of the program, but are required for the certificate. These courses may be completed at the undergraduate or graduate level: One course in reading methods, One course in language arts methods or literature children s or adolescent. Children s Literature. For standard certification, the applicant must have completed the course SPED 4123 Teaching Individuals with Disabilities or an equivalent course. Copy of passport. Statement of Financial Sponsorship. Proof of English Proficiency: TOEFL - 79 IBT or 550 PBT; IELTS - 6.5 overall band; Duolingo English Test - 105; Transcripts showing undergraduate degree was completed from an accredited university or college within the United States or from a UCO-approved native English-speaking country.