USF COE Teacher Certification - Reading (Grades K-12)

College of Education
Student Academic Services, EDU106
Phone: (813) 974-1804

Specialization Requirements for Certification
Reading Grades K-12
Revised November, 2006
(to add Reading to another certification area)

You can search the USF - Class Schedule to find out if the following Recommended USF Courses are being offered. It may be helpful to write down the Prefix and Course Numbers (Ex. EEX 4011) before you search the schedule of classes.

Hours
Required

Procedures for Implementation of
Rule 6A-4.0291 Area(s) of Certification

Recommended USF Courses

6
a. Foundations of reading instruction to include elementary and secondary levels RED 4310, 6544*, 6747

6
b. Diagnosis of reading disabilities and techniques of corrective or remedial reading RED 6540*, 6544*

3
c. Educational measurement EDF 4430, 6432

3
d. Literature for children and adolescents LAE 4414, 4464, 6415

3
e. Methods of teaching language arts in the elementary or secondary level LAE 4314, 6616, 4323, 4335

3
f. Administration and interpretation of instructional assessments with instructional strategies and materials based upon scientifically based reading research for the prevention and remediation of reading difficulties RED 4511, 6540*

3
g. Supervised reading practicum to obtain practical experience in increasing the reading performance of a student(s) with the prescription and utilization of appropriate strategies and materials based upon scientifically based reading research to address the prevention, identification, and intervention of reading difficulties RED 6846

3
Electives Any of the above courses not taken to meet another reading certification requirement

30
TOTAL HOURS

RED 6544 may be used to satisfy EITHER (a) OR (b) – not both!
RED 6540 may be used to satisfy EITHER (b) OR (f) – not both!

REQUIREMENTS:
Pass subject area subtest of the Florida Teacher Certification Examination

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Hours Required	Procedures for Implementation of Rule 6A-4.0291 Area(s) of Certification	Recommended USF Courses
6	a. Foundations of reading instruction to include elementary and secondary levels	RED 4310, 6544*, 6747
6	b. Diagnosis of reading disabilities and techniques of corrective or remedial reading	RED 6540, 6544
3	c. Educational measurement	EDF 4430, 6432
3	d. Literature for children and adolescents	LAE 4414, 4464, 6415
3	e. Methods of teaching language arts in the elementary or secondary level	LAE 4314, 6616, 4323, 4335
3	f. Administration and interpretation of instructional assessments with instructional strategies and materials based upon scientifically based reading research for the prevention and remediation of reading difficulties	RED 4511, 6540*
3	g. Supervised reading practicum to obtain practical experience in increasing the reading performance of a student(s) with the prescription and utilization of appropriate strategies and materials based upon scientifically based reading research to address the prevention, identification, and intervention of reading difficulties	RED 6846
3	Electives	Any of the above courses not taken to meet another reading certification requirement
30	TOTAL HOURS