The K-12 Reading Teacher program qualifies candidates for Minnesota or Wisconsin K-12 Reading Teacher licensure. The program prepares graduates to develop, implement, and supervise K-12 reading curriculum in district level positions or to coach and consult with teacher colleagues. The addition of seven additional courses, focused on research-based intervention strategies for the development of reading and writing from kindergarten through community college, results in an M.A. in Literacy Education.
The K-12 Reading Teacher program can be completed in 15 months. Program cohorts begin at three different times during the year, (August, January and April), and are delivered in many areas throughout the state of Minnesota. The program is designed to fit the schedule of employed persons who want to take classes on weekends (mostly Saturdays) and during the summer months.
Program Outcomes
Consistent with the mission of Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota and the Board of Teaching requirements for licensure as K-12 Reading Teachers, the K-12 Reading Teachers graduate certificate program expects its graduates to be able to do the following:
- Understand the foundations of reading processes and instruction.
- Employ a wide range of instructional practices, approaches, methods, and curriculum materials to support reading instruction.
- Apply a variety of assessment tools and practices to plan and evaluate effective reading instruction.
- Create a literate environment that fosters reading.
- Value professional development as a career-long effort and responsibility.