READING SPECIALIST (GRADES PK-12)
This program does lead to an added endorsement in Reading Specialist. Two years of successful teaching experience is a prerequisite for certification. The Praxis II test for Reading Specialist is required for graduation. Students seeking certification of this endorsement in Nebraska must reach the minimum state cut score required for Nebraska Licensure.
PROGRAM OF STUDY ⸺ 39 Credit Hours Total
| Basic Core Courses | ||
| EDCI 631 | RESEARCH DESIGN AND DATA ANALYSIS | 3 |
| EDCI 635 | CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENT | 3 |
| EDCI 638 | SCHOOL LAW | 3 |
| SPED 630 | CHARACTERISTICS OF BEHAVIORAL AND EMOTIONAL DISABILITIES | 3 |
| Total Credits | 12 | |
| EDCI 631 RESEARCH DESIGN AND DATA ANALYSIS, should be completed within the first 12 credits of a student's program of study. |
| Reading Endorsement Courses | ||
| READ 531 | IMPROVEMENT OF INSTRUCTION IN READING | 3 |
| READ 532 | READING IN THE CONTENT FIELDS | 3 |
| READ 533 | PHILOSOPHIES, APPROACHES, AND TECHNIQUES FOR TEACHING READING | 3 |
| READ 535 | READING AND THE AT-RISK STUDENT | 3 |
| READ 634 | LINGUISTIC FOUNDATIONS OF READING INSTRUCTION | 3 |
| READ 635 | DIAGNOSIS AND CORRECTION | 3 |
| READ 636 | PRACTICUM IN READING | 3 |
| READ 638 | SEMINAR IN READING: ISSUES, TRENDS AND PROGRAMS | 3 |
| Total Credits | 24 |
| Electives | ||
| Select one of the following: | ||
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READ 530 |
READING AND WRITING IN THE MIDDLE/SECONDARY SCHOOLS | |
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EDCI 637 |
IMPROVEMENT OF INSTRUCTION IN LANGUAGE ARTS IN ELEMENTARY/MIDDLE SCHOOLS | |
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ENG 538 |
ADOLESCENT LITERATURE | |
| Total Credits | 3 |