Reading (K-12) Minor

I. Minor/Professional Education Program Requirements

Required classes:

ED 228	Children's Literature	3
ED 318	Content Area Reading & Secondary Methods	3.00 - 4.00
ED 323	Teaching the Communication Arts I	2
ED 324	Diagnostic-Based Interventions	3
ED 325	Teaching Communication Arts II	3
ED 407	Organization & Admin of the Reading Prog	2
ED 412	Measurement and Assessment in Teaching	3

II. Other Program Requirements

Required classes:

ED 365	Young Adult Literature	3
SPED 304	Students W/ High Incidence Disabilities	3

Recommended:

LL 400

Theories/Methods Lrng/Tch Lang

3

III. Teacher Licensure

To obtain teacher licensure in Reading K-12, a student must complete:

ED 408	Student Teaching in the Minor Area	5
	or
ED 410	Student Teaching	12

IV. Acceptance into the Teacher Education Program and Student Teaching

Teacher Education Program: Students pursuing academic programs that lead to teacher licensure must seek admission to the Teacher Education Program by the end of their sophomore year.

Student Teaching: In the spring semester of the junior year, all students must seek admission to student teaching.

Note:

1. See Secondary Education Requirements and Professional Education Requirements for Secondary Education.
2. All Reading K-12 students must meet the following requirements: 1) earn a grade of “C-” or better in all Professional Education Requirements, Minor Program Requirements, and Other Program Requirements; 2) earn a minimum 2.5 cumulative grade point average, and 3) earn a minimum 2.65 grade point average in Minor Program Requirements, Other Program Requirements, and Professional Education Requirements.