Reading Minor
The K-12 Reading Endorsement is recognized by the State of Idaho as authorization to teach reading at any grade level, K- 12. Completion of this endorsement and an approved teacher education program enables graduates to perform the duties of a reading teacher at K-12 levels, and to act as reading resource teachers and consultants on reading improvement in their own buildings. This endorsement is also a valuable addition to all teaching majors at both the elementary and secondary levels, helping prospective teachers learn to deal more effectively with problem readers in their own classrooms, as well as to encourage reading development and enrichment among all students. A strength of the program is the inclusion of supervised practicums, which allows persons opportunities to work with a wide variety of readers. Students must pass the Praxis II exam #0300-Reading Specialist for an endorsement. See your advisor for course selections for this endorsement.
Students graduating from the 2008-09 catalog should contact the Division of Education for current program requirements.
| Requirements | Credits |
|---|---|
| Prior to Admission to the Teacher Education Program | |
| ENGL/RE 217 Children’s Literature * | 3 |
| RE 301 Psycholinguistics and Reading | 3 |
| RE 303 Emergent Literacy | 3 |
| ENGL/RE 335 Young Adult Literature | 2 |
| RE 422 Reading in the Content Area √ | 3 |
| Requires admission to the Elementary Teacher Education Program or written permission to enroll. | |
| RE/SE 320 Understanding the Literacy Process * | 3 |
| RE/SE 324 Assessment of Literacy Development * | 3 |
| RE/SE 325 Field Experience in Education II * | 1 |
| TOTAL | 21 |
| * These courses are required as a part of the Elementary Teacher Education Program. | |
| √ This course is required as a part of the Secondary Teacher Education Program. Permission required. | |
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