Graduate Certificate in Reading Education

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The Graduate Certificate in Reading Education program is a fully online program designed to develop knowledge about science-based reading, instruction, and effective and efficient reading assessment and instruction at both the elementary and secondary levels. Graduates are eligible for Virginia’s add-on reading specialist endorsement.

Program Requirements

Core Coursework (18 credits)

Practicum Requirement (3 credits)

The practicum provides an experiential academic component to enhance the student’s knowledge and skillset in reading education. Students will work with school-age children. The practicum will entail supervised, practical application of knowledge and skills gained in coursework. Students will be required to fulfill a minimum of 36 clock hours. Students will be evaluated by a supervising faculty member in consultation with on-site administrators as applicable. Assessment of student performance will be based on participation in course assignments, reviews of lesson planning, structured observations of lesson implementation, and confirmation of contact hours. If a student fails the practicum, the course may be repeated a second time to fulfill the practicum requirement.

EDIS 6770 - Practicum in Reading Intervention Credits: 3

Program Specific Policies

Students may transfer up to 6 credits of graduate-level coursework taken within 5 years of admission to the program.

Graduates of the Master’s of Education in Reading Education are eligible for Virginia’s add-on reading specialist endorsement.

To complete the Graduate Certificate in Reading Education program, students are required to achieve a passing score on the Praxis for Reading Specialists (5302) exam.

Total Required Credits: 21

Public Professional Licensure Disclosure

As a member of the State Authorizations Reciprocity Agreement, the University of Virginia (UVA) is authorized to provide curriculum in a distance learning environment to students located in all states in the United States except for California. Although California does not participate in SARA, it allows students to enroll in out-of-state programs. Additional information is available on the NC-SARA website. (34 CFR 668.43(a)(6)& 34 CFR 668.72(n)).

Please visit the University’s state authorization web pages to make an informed decision regarding which states’ educational requirements for initial licensure are met by this program. (668.43(a)(5) (v)(A) - (C))

Enrolled students who change their current (or mailing) address to a state other than Virginia should update this information immediately in the Student Information System as it may impact their ability to complete internship, practicum, or clinical hours, use Title IV funds, or meet licensure or certification requirements in the new state. (34 CFR 668.402).