The Specialist Certification programs are offered only at the graduate level. Candidates must hold an instructional I Elementary or Secondary education certification. The successful completion of this program will prepare students to serve as a K-12 reading specialist.
PAÂ Certification Requirements
Applicants must fulfill the following requirements before being recommended for a PA certification in their certification area.
- Hold an Elementary or Secondary Education Certification
- An exiting GPA of 3.0
- Successful Completion of course requirements in their certification area
- Successful Completion of PRAXIS II test (5301)
- Practicum taken at Eastern University Academy Charter School under the supervision of an university faculty member who are also a certified Reading Specialist.
Reading specialist certification requirements include the following:
| Course Number | Course Name | Credit |
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EDU 600 |
Early Literacy Foundations (Preschool to grade 3) |
3 |
|
EDU 601 |
Literacy Foundations for Intermediate Grades (Prerequisite: EDU 600) |
3 |
|
EDU 602 |
Reading and Learning Differences (Prerequisite: EDU 601) |
3 |
|
EDU 603 |
Reading Strategies for Middle and Secondary Content Areas |
3 |
|
EDU 604 |
Assessment, Intervention and Reporting of Literacy Progress (Prerequisite: EDU 602) |
3 |
|
EDU 606 |
Multicultural Literature and Curriculum |
3 |
|
EDU 612 |
Reading Specialist Practicum (Prerequisite: ALL Reading Courses) |
3 |
Contact your Enrollment Counselor
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Michael Perpiglia
mperpigl@eastern.edu
610-341-5947
