Reading Certificate
Program Design
READING CERTIFICATE (13 units)
The School of Education's Reading Certificate Program is a graduate program for teachers interested in advanced level professional development in the teaching of reading that has a significant impact on student learning. The program is offered in Bakersfield and Mission Valley.
This program is ideal for:
- Master of Arts in Education candidates with a concentration in Teaching and Learning or Special Education, and
- Experienced teachers seeking educational and salary advancement.
Upon successful completion of this graduate course of study and three years of teaching, candidates may apply to the California Commission on Teacher Credentialing (CCTC) for the Reading Certificate.
Coursework
GED628
Using Technology to Support Student Learning (3 units)
GED694
Standards, Assessment and instruction: Word Analysis, Fluency and Systematic Vocabulary Development (3 units)
GED692
Standards, Assessment and Instruction: Comprehending and Composing Written Language (3 units)
GED693
Research-based Intervention Models and Strategies (3 units)
GED698
Special Studies in Education: Literacy Field Studies (Reading Certificate Level (1 unit)
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION
Each one of the PLNU School of Education Regional Centers has a program coordinator that is available to answer questions about curriculum. In addition, a graduate admissions counselor is available to answer questions about the admissions process, application deadlines and materials.
Bakersfield
Dawn Silberberg, Admission Chair
(661) 321-3481
Natalie Ramirez, Graduate Enrollment Counselor
(661) 377-4721
Mission Valley (San Diego)
Paula Blocker, Ed.D., Admission Chair
(619) 563-2820
Amanda Bolton, Graduate Enrollment Counselor
(619) 563-2810
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