Reading Teacher K-12 Endorsement
Introduction
Recommendations for endorsements are made by the C&I Program, but endorsement is granted by the State of Colorado. Individual state requirements vary and may include teaching experience and examinations in addition to a valid teaching credential. Students should consult with the Colorado Department of Education (http://www.cde.state.co) or another state in which they wish to be licensed for the most updated endorsement requirements. Please note that the Colorado Department of Education also requires 2 years of post-licensing teaching experience to apply for the reading teacher endorsement after completion.
Program Requirements
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Required Courses | ||
| LCRT 5810 | Oral & Written Language & Literacy | 3 |
| LCRT 5020 | Reading Development, Instruction and Assessment | 3 |
| LCRT 5055 | Literacy Assessment & Informed Instruction | 3 |
| LCRT 6910 | Seminar & Practicum in Literacy and Language | 3 |
| LCRT 5710 | Primary Literacy for Diverse Learners, Pre K-Grade 3 | 3 |
| or LCRT 5730 | Language and Literacy Across the Curriculum | |
| LCRT 5720 | Writing Development, Instruction and Assessment | 3 |
| LCRT 5795 | Current Children's Literature 1 | 3 |
| or LCRT 5201 | Adolescent Literature | |
| LCRT 6915 | Seminar and Practicum in Literacy Professional Development | 3 |
| Total Hours | 24 | |
| 1 | LCRT 5780 Connecting Cultures Through Literature, LCRT 5790 Children's Literature: Grimm through Graphic Novels offered occasionally |