Reading Specialist Professional Certificate

27 Credit Hours To Complete

This program leads to the Reading Specialist Professional Certificate and The Reading Specialist program prepares teachers to fill roles in regular or special classrooms, clinics, or administrative positions.  A holder of the Reading Specialist Certificate issued under the provisions of this subchapter may teach reading to students in Prekindergarten-Grade 12 (Title 19, TAC §239.90).   

Criteria include twenty-seven (27) graduate credit hours, a college certification plan, state minimum requirements (Title 19, TAC §239.91), and the state requirements for issuance of certification (Title 19, TAC §239.93). A Master of Education (MEd) in Curriculum and Instruction (Emphasis in Reading, Language Arts, and Literature Education) is required.  

For more information, consult the Department of Curriculum and Instruction, 236 Farish Hall, 713-743-4950.

Required Courses in Reading (15 Hours)

• CUIN 6330 - Literacy Assessment Credit Hours: 3.0
• CUIN 6393 - Practicum Credit Hours: 3.0    (Topic:  In Reading)

Courses in Literature Education (3 Hours)

• ELED 7315 - Literature for Children Credit Hours: 3.0

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• SEDE 7335 - Literature for Adolescents Credit Hours: 3.0

Studies in Linguistics (3 Hours)

• CUIN 6317 - Ed Princ 2Nd Lang Acq Credit Hours: 3.0

Elective Courses

6 hours or 2 courses to be negotiated with your advisor.

Since degree plans change periodically, students will follow the degree plan that is in place at the time in which they complete an official, approved degree plan.