

| The following courses are required of all candidates | ||
| Course | Title | Credits |
| EDR 502 | Foundations of Literacy Instruction | 3 |
| EDR 509 | Teaching Literacy with Diverse Populations | 3 |
| EDR 510 | Creating a Literate Environment: Teaching the Language Processes | 3 |
| EDR 600 | Literacy Curriculum and the Role of the Reading Specialist | 3 |
| EDR 515 | Introduction to Statistics, Measurement & Assessment | 3 |
| EDR 616 | Research Methods in Reading | 3 |
| Total | 18 | |
| Additional Courses for Birth-Grade 6 Professional Certification: | ||
| Course | Title | Credits |
| EDR 501 | Reading and Writing in the Content Areas | 3 |
| EDR 508 | Emergent Literacy | 3 |
| EDR 601 | Diagnosis and Diagnostic Teaching Clinical Practicum: Birth-Grade 6 | 6 |
| EDR 603 | Advanced Practicum: Birth-Grade 6 | 3 |
| Total | 33 | |
| Optional: To Add Grade 5-12 Certification | ||
| Course | Title | Credits |
| EDR 606 | Internship Practicum: Grades 5-12 | 6 |
| EDR 504 | Adolescent Literacy | 3 |
| Total | 42 | |
| Required Core Courses for Professional Certification in Literacy, Grade 5 - Grade 12 | ||
| Course | Title | Credits |
| EDR 502 | Foundations of Literacy Instruction | 3 |
| EDR 509 | Teaching Literacy with Diverse Populations | 3 |
| EDR 510 | Creating a Literate Environment | 3 |
| EDR 600 | Literacy Curriculum and the Role of the Reading Specialist | 3 |
| EDR 515 | Introduction to Statistics, Measurement & Assessment | 3 |
| EDR 616 | Research Methods in Reading | 3 |
| Total | 18 | |
| Additional Courses for Grades 5-12 Professional Certification | ||
| Course | Title | Credits |
| EDR 503 | Reading in the Secondary Schools | 3 |
| EDR 504 | Adolescent Literacy | 3 |
| EDR 602 | Grade5-12: Diagnosis & Diagnostic Teaching and Clinical Practicum | 6 |
| EDR 604 | Advanced Practicum: Grades 5-12 | 3 |
| Total | 33 | |
| Optional: To Add Birth-Grade 6 certification | ||
| Course | Title | Credits |
| EDR 605 | Internship Practicum: Grades Birth- Grade 6 | 6 |
| EDR 508 | Emergent Literacy | 3 |
| Total | 42 | |