Classroom Reading (P-12) (CERT)

Graduate Certificate in Classroom Reading (P-12)

Unit: College of Education and Human Development
Department: Elementary, Middle and Secondary Teacher Education
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Academic Plan Code(s): CRE CGRO

Program Information

This program is completed 100% online.

The Classroom Reading P-12 graduate certificate is a 5-course program designed to increase the literacy teaching expertise of elementary teachers and prepare leaders in literacy education. It is the same coursework as the current CRE non-degree Kentucky endorsement. The  graduate certificate adheres to the ILA Standards for Literacy Professionals (2017) and provides multiple experiences for candidates to learn in collaboration with classroom teachers, administrators, P-12 students, and local and professional communities. 

The graduate certificate program is not designed to lead to initial licensure in any state and is intended to prepare certified Kentucky teachers to earn an endorsement to their license.  Although some or all of the program's coursework may count toward stand-alone licenses or endorsements in other states, this program is not an approved endorsement program in states other than Kentucky.  Out of state students who intend to pursue licensure or an endorsement should check with their state licensing board before making a decision about whether this program will meet their needs.  For Kentucky certified teachers, completion of the certificate leads to a teaching endorsement.

The Teaching Classroom Reading P-12 program can be completed as stand-alone certificate, embedded as a specialty area within the Masters (MEd) in Teaching and Learning, Education Specialist (EdS) in Curriculum and Instruction, or Rank 1 programs.  The state-level endorsement Program requires the PRAXIS exam Teaching Reading (5204).

Application Requirements

Applicants to the Classroom Reading (P-12) certificate program must submit the following:

• Completed UofL graduate application submitted at https://apply.graduate.louisville.edu/apply/
• Official transcripts for all undergraduate and graduate coursework.  To be considered official, transcripts must be sent by the issuing institution to the UofL Graduate School. Transcripts issued to the candidate, and/or uploaded by the candidate, are considered unofficial.
  • International transcripts must be evaluated per UofL Graduate School requirements: https://graduate.louisville.edu/admission/international/evaluation
• Copy of current Kentucky teaching certificate (if pursuing program for Classroom Reading endorsement in Kentucky)
• Current resume
• Signed documents included in the application. You will be asked to review and sign the Professional Code of Ethics/Technology User Agreement.

International Applicants:

• International applicants must submit additional application items, and meet additional admission requirements.  Information on the international application and admission requirements can be found here: https://graduate.louisville.edu/admission/international

Admission Requirements

• Complete application (including all checklist items above and payment submitted).
• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution. Candidates enrolled in the final semester of their bachelor’s degree can be reviewed for provisional admission - pending a final, degree transcript. 
• Minimum grade point average (GPA) of 2.75 for undergraduate work and 3.0 for graduate work.

Program admission dates:  Spring, Summer or Fall semester 

Application Deadlines:  December 1 for Spring, April 1 for Summer, and August 1 for Fall

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