Reading Teacher K-12 Endorsement
Introduction
Recommendations for endorsements are made by the Responsive Literacy Education 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 (https://www.cde.state.co.us/) 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 | |
| SPED 5140 | Assessment: Inquiry, Instruction, & Intervention | 3 |
| Portfolio | ||
| Final MA Portfolio due approximately 6 weeks before graduation. | ||
| Total Hours | 24 | |
| 1 | LCRT 5780 Connecting Cultures Through Literature and LCRT 5790 Children's Literature: Grimm through Graphic Novels are offered occasionally. |
Cumulative Portfolio
The MA portfolio counts as the comprehensive exam for the master's degree. The portfolio is an accumulation of the performance based assessments completed during program courses and reflects on the student's development over the course of the degree program. The portfolio is due approximately 6 weeks before graduation.