Courses required for Initial Certification in Literacy Birth - Grade 6:
| 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) |
| EDU 515 | Tests, Measurement & Statistics (3) |
| EDR 615 | Research Techniques in Reading (3) or EDU 615 |
| 18 credits | |
Additional Courses for Professional Certification & Master's:
| EDR 501 | Reading & Writing in the Content Area (3) |
| EDR 508 | Emergent Literacy (3) |
| EDR 601 | Birth-Grade 6 Diagnosis and Diagnostic Teaching Clinical Practicum: Prereqs: EDR 501, 502, 508, 509 (6) |
| EDR 603 | Advanced Practicum: Prereq: EDR 601 (3) |
| 15 credits | |
| Total: 33 credits |
Additional Courses to Add Grade 5-12 (optional):
| EDR 606 | Internship Practicum Grades 5-12 (6) |
| EDR 504 | Adolescent Literacy (3) |
| 9 credits |