Teacher of Reading, Certification
Note: This program is not accepting new students
Program Description
This program fulfills requirements for New Jersey certification as teacher of reading and focuses on the skills of prevention, remediation, and reading development. The Praxis Examination is required for certification.
Prerequisites
In addition to the University’s admission requirements:
- New Jersey Instructional Certificate
Degree Requirements
- 30 credits
- Praxis Exam in Reading
Required Courses 24
| CS 5480 | PSYCHOLOGICAL AND THEORETICAL FOUNDA- TIONS OF READING | 3 |
| CS 5410 | DEVELOPMENTAL READING: CURRICULUM AND TECHNIQUES | 3 |
| CS 5411 | READING IN SECONDARY EDUCATION | 3 |
| CS 5412 | READING DISABILITIES | 3 |
| CS 5470 | METH/MAT RDG INSTR YOUNG CHILD | 3 |
| CS 5481 | READING: DIAGNOSTIC-PRESCPRIPTIVE TEACHING IN BASIC SKILLS | 3 |
| CS 5493 | PRACTICUM IN READING | 3 |
| CS 5600 | REMEDIATION OF BASIC SKILLS | 3 |
Electives 6
(Two courses selected with advisement from the following)
| CS 5471 | CURRENT THEORY AND PRACTICE IN THE TEACHING OF READING | 3 |
| EC 5100 | LNG&READ&THGHT YNG CH THRY&PRA | 3 |
| EMSE 5310 | LITERATURE ACROSS THE CURRICULUM | 3 |
Total Credit Hours: 30