Special Reading K-12 Teaching License Program  

The Special Reading K-12 Teaching License Program is a Southeast certificate program that provides a Missouri advanced teaching license as a reading specialist. This advanced teaching license also requires a valid Missouri teaching license and two years teaching experience. Candidates seeking certification as a reading specialist should work closely with their advisor to ensure they meet the certification requirements. Program courses are offered over a two-year cycle. See the program summary below.  

Prerequisites:  

• CF/PY120   The Child: Development from Conception through Adolescence (3) OR PY222 Development of the Adolescence (3)  -  Fall, Spring, Summer 
• EX390   Psychology and Education of Children with Exceptionalities (3) - Fall, Spring, Summer.  OR EX635 Psychology and Education of Children with Special Needs (3)  -   Spring 
• EX302  Language Development of Children with Exceptionalities (3) - Fall, Spring. OR CE370 Language Acquisition of the Young Child (3) - Fall, Spring. OR EX602 Language Development of the Exceptional Child (3) - Summer 

Graduate Course Requirements  

• EX601  Educational Assessment Techniques (3)  -  Fall, Spring, Summer 
  Prerequisite:  Graduate standing
• EL644  Creating and Fostering Literate Environments (3)  -  Fall
  Prerequisite:  Graduate standing  
• EL624  Effective Literacy Leadership (3)  -  Spring
  Prerequisites:  EL644 and EX601; or consent of instructor 
  
• EL647  Reading Assessment (3)  -  Summer
  Prerequisites: Graduate standing; EL644; EL646; SE602; or consent of instructor 
  
• EL611  Practicum I Early Literacy Learners (3)  -  Fall
  Prerequisite:  EL647; or consent of instructor 
  
• EL623 Practicum II Older Literacy Learners (3)  -  Spring  
  Prerequisite:  EL647; or consent of instructor 
  
• SE602 Effective Literacy Instruction at the Middle and Secondary Levels (3) - Summer
  Prerequisites:  Graduate standing 
  
• EL648  Dyslexia & Reading Disabilities (3) -  Summer  
  Prerequisites:  Graduate standing ; EL644; EL646; SE602; or consent of instructor
  

Choose 1 from below:

• EL646  Aspects of Literacy Development and Acquisition (3)  -  Spring 
  Prerequisite:  Graduate Standing
• EL629  Advanced Studies in Children's Literature (3) -  Fall
  Prerequisites: Graduate Standing

Email Dr. Debra Porter for more information.