PreK-12 Reading Endorsement/Graduate Certificate Program

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1 PreK-12 Reading Endorsement/Graduate Certificate Program The Ohio Reading Endorsement/Graduate Certificate program is designed to provide students with evidence-based practices to support students at differing stages of reading development throughout the elementary, middle, and secondary years. The program satisfies the coursework requirement for the Ohio Department of Education's Reading Endorsement and meets CAEP (formerly, NCATE) standards for specialization in Reading. Reading Endorsement/Graduate Certificate Outside of Ohio Students seeking to add the Reading Endorsement to a teaching license in a state other than Ohio or in a country other than the United States are advised to contact the licensing bureau in that state or country to determine the applicability of the University of Cincinnati endorsement/certificate courses. Reading Endorsement/Certificate Requirements Candidates for the Reading Endorsement/Certificate must: Possess a bachelor's degree from an accredited university Hold a current and active early childhood, middle childhood, or adolescent/young adult teaching license. (Reading Endorsement/Certificate cannot be added to a temporary or substitute license.) Priority acceptance will be given to those with 2 years of teaching experience Additional Reading Endorsement/Certificate Stipulations Successful completion requires passing the Ohio Assessments for Educators (OAE) tests/assessments, Reading Subtests I and II. Go online to for additional information and application for this test. No degree will be awarded at the completion of the program. Candidates who are in the Certificate program will have their transcripts annotated noting this certificate was completed. Candidates who successfully complete the course of study and pass the OAE will be recommended for the Ohio Reading Endorsement. Coursework must be completed before taking the OAE. Successful completion requires receiving a minimum grade of B- in each of the required courses. Program Requirements The Reading Endorsement/Certificate consists of 6 graduate level courses, for a total of 18 semester credit hours. Students must apply to the Reading Endorsement/Certificate Program the semester before they wish to begin courses. To ensure review of your application prior to the start of classes, your application must be received by July 15th for Fall Semester admission; December 1st for Spring Semester admission; April 1st for Summer Semester admission. If you plan to take LSLS 7028: Literacy Assessment, Instruction, and Practicum I, during your first semester, you will also need to submit the appropriate practicum paperwork by the first day of classes. Reading Endorsement Certificate Program 8/23/13 Page 1

2 For those seeking the Ohio Reading Endorsement, the Ohio Board of Regents stipulates the following requirements for admission to the Reading Endorsement program: 12 semester credit hours of undergraduate level reading coursework, including at least one 3 semester credit hour course in phonics. (For those with AYA, multi-age, or career technical license, 9 semester credit hours of such coursework is required, including 3 semester credit hours of phonics.) Master's in Education Degree Options All Endorsement/Certificate coursework may be applied toward the Master's degree in Literacy & Second Language Studies (PreK-16 Reading/Literacy Instruction Specialization). However, students must be admitted into the M.Ed. program before taking more than 12 credits of Endorsement/Certificate coursework. Information about the M.Ed. in Literacy & Second Language Studies can be found at: or by contacting Dr. Connie Kendall Theado, Program Coordinator, at kendalce@ucmail.uc.edu or The M.Ed. in Literacy & Second Language Studies is an online program. Overview of Courses The Online Reading Endorsement/Certificate program is available for Fall, Spring, or Summer admission. Generally, the program can be accomplished in one year (three consecutive semesters) or at your own pace. The program totals 18 semesters hours. (Typical term during which each course is offered in parentheses; schedule subject to change.) LSLS 7026: Literacy Learning and Instruction PreK-12 (Also available in Summer for PD Cohorts only) 3 LSLS 7028: Literacy Assessment, Instruction, and Practicum I LSLS 7027: Theory to Practice: Models of Literacy (Fall, Spring, Summer) 3 (Fall, Spring) 3 (Fall, Spring) LSLS 7029: Literacy Assessment, Instruction, Practicum II (Prerequisite- LSLS 7028) 3 (Fall, Spring) LSLS 7054: Literacy as a Linguistic and Cultural Tool 3 (Spring, Summer) LSLS 7031: Principles of Organizing a Literacy Curriculum (Prereq-6 credit hrs in program) 3 (Spring, Summer) Practicum Requirements for the Reading Endorsement/Graduate Certificate There are two Practica associated with this Endorsement/Certificate: LSLS 7028 and LSLS It is the responsibility of the student to locate Practica sites and a Reading Endorsed mentor at these sites and to submit all required permissions and paperwork to John Holbrook by the first day of classes. Practica consists of 100 clock hours of field experience during the completion of two practicum courses. Hours are divided equally across three grade band levels. Practicum I covers the Primary experience and the 1st half of the Middle experience. Practicum II covers the 2nd half of the Middle experience and the Secondary experience. These field experiences require working one-on-one with students experiencing reading difficulties in educational settings. Reading Endorsement Certificate Program 8/23/13 Page 2

3 All field experience hours accrued per grade band will include hours devoted to assessment, instruction, planning, and reflection with the student. Field-experience hours will commence at the beginning of the semester and must be completed by the final week of the semester. Practicum hours include two 45-minute sessions per week working with your tutee; the remaining hours of the hours for each grade band are focused in preparing lessons and reporting on lessons conducted with the tutee. LSLS 7028: Practicum I hours with primary student hours with middle student Grade Band: PreK-3 Grade Band: 4-9 LSLS 7029: Practicum II hours with secondary student; Grade Band: 7-12 Dates for the Academic Year* Fall Semester: Late August mid-december Spring Semester: Early January late April Summer Semester**: Early May early August * Refer to the University s academic calendar for specific dates at: ** During the Summer Semester, courses are offered back-to-back in 7.5-week terms: One in the first 7.5 week term and another in the second 7.5 week term. Technology Requirements for Online Courses All courses in the Reading Endorsement/Certificate program will be offered online. If you are part of a local Professional Development Cohort, you will also have face-to-face meetings. No previous online learning experience is required and instructions will be made available to you before the course commences. You will need consistent and regular access to a computer with high-speed internet connectivity. You will need to go online several times each week. If you have a laptop computer, but do not have high- speed access from your home, you might also find high-speed internet access at a library or a bookstore. You may need a headset with microphone. A Web camera is recommended. Many newer laptops now include the embedded web cameras. o UC Bookstore carries the Microsoft web-cam Model VX-1000 for a reasonable price. o Logitech is the brand name of web cams used by the UC College of Education. The Logitech website is and price ranges are generally $29 - $99. Students will need to film portions of each practicum and send them to the university on a CD/DVD or Flash drive. The camera can be considered as part of the books and supplies costs. For some classes including, but not limited to the practicum courses, students will be expected to upload videos. Instructions on how to do this will be provided. Students can order discounted software from the UC Bookstore: Reading Endorsement Certificate Program 8/23/13 Page 3

4 Below are recommendations on hardware and software: Highly Recommended Hardware (PC) 2.8 GHz or greater Pentium IV Processor 2 GB or greater RAM 160 GB or greater free hard drive space DVD or CD-RW drive Broadband access (cable modem or DSL) Minimum Software Windows 2003 or greater (PC) MS Office 2003 or greater Internet Access Address Internet Explorer 7.x, Firefox, and/or Safari browser Recommended Plug-Ins (Latest versions available for free online) Java PC/Mac: Quicktim PC/Mac: Windows Media Player 12, (11-XP) for PC/Mac: lt.mspx Flash Player for PC/Mac: Shockwave Player for PC/Mac: Minimum Hardware (PC) 1 GB RAM 80 GB free hard drive space DVD or CD-RW drive Broadband access (cable modem or DSL) Mac System Requirements 2.8 GHz imac 2 GB RAM 160 GB free hard drive space DVD or CD-RW drive Broadband access (cable modem or DSL) Utilities WinZip for PC and Ziplit (a shareware product) for Mac Adobe Acrobat Reader (Free download at eadstep2.ht ml) Virus protection software: McAfee or Norton Headset (earphone and microphone) Student must be able to be heard by instructor and classmates during online meetings as well as record certain interactions Recording Software Audacity available for free at Web Camera (Optional): Basic web camera from discount retail stores International Students International student applicants are required to provide specific information about their transcripts or degree programs to facilitate the applicant review process, including transcript translation and evaluation by a recognized translation/evaluation agency. The Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) is required of all applicants whose native language is not English. Minimum TOEFL scores are 550 (paper test), 213 (computer- based test), or (internet-based test); a minimum score on the Test of Written English (TWE) of 5; and a minimum score of 50 on the Test of Spoken English. The TOEFL must have been taken within the two-year period preceding admission. The University of Cincinnati maintains an International Student Services Office (ISSO), which serves international students attending the University. For questions regarding international student information, contact the International Student Services Office at (513) , Reading Endorsement Certificate Program 8/23/13 Page 4

5 Getting Started For more information about getting started in this program, please contact Ms. Kim Heyob at For questions about the program of study, submitting your application to the program, transfer courses, and practicum paperwork, please contact Mr. Cass Johnson at For questions about applying for the Ohio Reading Endorsement, upon program completion, please contact Ms. Karen Schmidt at Reading Endorsement Certificate Program 8/23/13 Page 5