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PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATE READING SPECIALIST


REQUIREMENTS*
1. Master's degree.
2. Three years of acceptable and successful teaching experience.
3. Valid Texas Teacher Certificate.
4. Reading Specialist (Code 59).

Coursework:			21 SCH
EDBE	5322	Bilingual Oral Langauge Assessment and Development
EDRD	5303	Theoretical Models and Processes of Reading
EDRD	5305	Content Reading Instruction
EDRD	5309	Seminar in Reading
EDRD	5313	Organization and Evaluation of Reading Programs
EDRD	5319	Advanced Diagnosis of Reading Difficulties
EDRD	5323	Individualized Instruction in Reading

One course chosen from:			3 SCH
EDBE	5324	Bilingual/Multicultural Teaching Strategies OR
EDDP	5327	Educating Diverse Population: Teaching Diverse Students
SOCI	4317	Race and Ethic Realtions
SOCI	5301	Advanced Topics in Sociology
SOCI	5309	Immigration and Biculturalism

One course chosen from:			3 SCH
EDCI	5340	Measurement and Evaluation in Education
PSYC	4308	Theory and Principles of Psychological Testing
PSYC	5355	Practicum in Psychometrics


TOTAL			27 SCH


*See requirements for Professional Certificates in this section.