Reading Teacher Certification (316)
Early Childhood through Adolescence K-12
Apply Now for Summer or Fall 2008.
Earn graduate credits via online courses and meet your professional development goals for Wisconsin Dept. of Public Instruction Reading Teacher (WI 316) licensure requirements.
Reading teacher certification (WI 316) is required for the following teaching assignments:
- A reading assignment for more than one class per day
- A reading assignment in a Title I program identified as a reading program
- A reading assignment in a reading recovery program, if not part of a self-contained classroom
Recommended Course Sequence
- RDGED 701 Developmental Reading K-12
- RDGED 702 Reading in the Content Areas K-12
- RDGED 703 Children's Literature in the Reading Program
Or
RDGED 704 Young Adult Literature in the Reading Program - RDGED 706 Assessment & Evaluation of Reading and Language Development
- RDGED 705 Instructional Techniques For Assisting Students with Reading Difficulties
- RDGED 707 Practicum in Reading Difficulties (The Practicum course will be offered online with a requirement that you assess and instruct a school-age student in your local community.)
Reading Teacher Certification graduate credits may be completed as a component of the Master of Science in Education degree.
Frequently Asked Questions
Application Form and Admission Requirements
Tuition and Financial Aid
Brochure (201K PDF file requires free Adobe Acrobat Reader)
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If you have specific questions, submit the request for information form or telephone the online professional development coordinator at (715) 642-0209.
Comment from Past Participant
"The online courses were highly relevant to my classroom including best practices with an emphasis on successful reading achievement for all students. The expertise of the responsive and supportive instructors was excellent. Online learning made it possible for me to complete the reading teacher certification from my home computer without traveling to campus."