School of Education
Reading Specialist Add-on Certification
Graduate Teaching Certification
Earn your 17/5017 Add-on License
Do you believe in increasing outcomes for all students? Earning your Reading Specialist license will be a journey in which you can increase your own expertise, ground your thinking in research and dedicate time to shape your initiatives to improve learning for students, K-12th grade. Students for this program must already have a master’s in education degree AND the Reading Teacher (316) Teacher License/Certification to be accepted into this program.
Program Benefits
- courses are 100% online
- courses can be completed in one year
- no travel to campus is required for weekend or night classes
- complete your field experience in your district to impact your district and students
- taught by experienced reading specialists
Why choose the Reading Specialist Add-on program at UW-Stevens Point?
Teachers who have a master’s degree and reading teacher license (316) can complete this reading specialist (17/5017) add-on license with nine (9) graduate credits and complete the coursework in 12 months.
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Add-on Program
By the Numbers
US Dollars465
Per Credit + Fees
Courses and Requirements
Students for this program must already have a master’s in education degree AND the Reading Teacher (316) teacher license/certification to be accepted into this program.
Students for this program must already have a master’s in education degree AND the Reading Teacher (316) teacher license/certification to be accepted into this program.
EDUC 750: Guiding & Directing Reading Programs
Leading the school improvement process in the area of reading. Apply qualitative action research to examine school reading programs. |
Summer |
3 |
EDUC 749: Strengthening Professional Practice
Building professional capital to improve teacher expertise and learning outcomes. Field experience includes planning professional development. |
Fall |
3 |
EDUC 751: Reading Research
Review reading research and reflect on the influence of contemporary issues in literacy on reading educators and student reading achievement.
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Spring |
3 |
To earn a licensure/certification, students must pass the Foundations of Reading Test (FoRT). At UW-Stevens Point, our program includes preparation for the FoRT through two literacy courses and an on-site preparation workshop.
Those pursuing a license as a Reading Specialist and hold a lifetime administrative license at the time they apply for their new add-on license do not need to pass FoRT in order to add the Reading Specialist license.
How much will it cost?
Tuition rates for School of Education master’s degree-level courses are $465/credit.
Tuition and Costs
We recognize that cost is essential when determining which program is best for you. Tuition, segregated fees, and a distance education fee combine to determine the program’s total cost, and each item is priced on a per-credit basis. There is an additional $25 administrative fee per semester of enrollment. For questions about tuition or more information, please reach out to Student Financial Services.
Students enrolled in an add-on licensure program are considered non-degree seeking and will not be eligible for financial aid. If students combine their add-on licensure with the master’s in education degree, they are degree-seeking and are eligible for financial aid.
Add a Master’s in Education
Are you interested in earning your Master’s in Education? Why not use the credits from this add-on licensure/certification to count towards your degree? The M.S. in Education degree requires 30 graduate credits, and these courses can be used to count towards your degree. Learn more about our master’s degree and how you can earn both a degree and an add-on licensure/certification at the same time.
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Meet your Faculty and Staff
Our instructors consistently achieve exemplary ratings and strive to utilize innovative instructional strategies in an online environment. We are available to assist our students and care deeply about their needs.
Amber Garbe
- Assistant Professor – Education
- Literacy Coordinator
- Reading Methods & Elementary Social Studies Methods
Jacquelyn Sernau
- Assistant Professor – School of Education
- Coordinator – Foundations of Reading Test (FoRT)
Rayvn Knipple
- Graduate Programs Assistant – School of Education
- CPS University Staff Common Council Representative
715 346-2048
DPI Accreditation
UW-Stevens Point’s teacher education programs are accredited by the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction.
The United States Department of Education requires institutions that provide distance education to disclose information for programs leading to professional certification or licensure about whether each program meets state educational requirements for initial licensure or certification. Following is this disclosure information for this program:
- The requirements of this program meet Certification/Licensure in the following states: Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin; District of Columbia.
- The requirements of this program do not meet Certification/Licensure in the following states: Mississippi, Montana, Wyoming, American Samoa, Federated States of Micronesia, Guam, Northern Mariana Islands, Puerto Rico, Republic of the Marshall Islands, Republic of Palau, U.S. Virgin Islands.
- Note: If you live in a state or territory that does not meet certification/licensure requirements, contact the School of Education and we will investigate further.