This series of five courses (16 hours) is designed to enable educators to obtain an Ohio Endorsement of Standard Certificate in Reading. This one year program is a perfect cornerstone to an entire master's degree. 
Details
- Five graduate level courses including a clinical practicum - Reading Endorsement
- Partnership tuition of $306 per credit hour
- 2008-2009 Sites:
Schedule of Classes
- Geauga County - Phase II Master's Degree
- Green Local - Phase II Master's Degree
- Trumbull County - Phase II Master's Degree
Reading Endorsement Requirements
Four courses, completion of the phonics requirement, and an acceptable score on the "Introduction to the Teaching of Reading" subtest of the Praxis II exam (see below) are required for Ohio Endorsement of Standard Certificate for Reading.
- C&I 6/77310 Theory & Practice in Teaching Reading Fall 3 cr hrs
- C&I 6/77319 Diagnosis & Remediation of Reading Difficulties Fall 3 cr hrs
- C&I 6/77330 Reading in the Content Areas Spring 3 cr hrs
- C&I 6/77323 Clinical Practicum in Corrective Reading Spring 4 cr hrs
- MCED50005 Effective Use of Phonics in Reading Intersession 3 cr hrs
To Enroll in the Reading Endorsement
- Go to Office of Graduate Student Services
- Select "Apply Now!"
- Select "Other" Graduate Admissions for Reading Endorsement only or "Traditional Graduate Program Admission - Education for Masters degree."
The "Introduction to the Teaching of Reading" Specialty Area Test of the Praxis II
The Ohio Department of Education requires the "Introduction to the Teaching of Reading" specialty area test of the Praxis II examination for the Reading Endorsement. Most students take this test after their coursework is completed. A summary of the exam, including general content information, registration information, and information about scoring and reports, is available at http://www.ets.org/praxis/.
* Please note that KSU cannot process a request to the State of Ohio for the Reading Endorsement without test scores.
