Reading Endorsement (PK-12)
Pursue a master’s degree in Literacies, Literature, and Learning concurrently with The Reading Endorsement (PK-12)
Credit earned when enrolled in the Reading Endorsement are “graduate non-degree hours (GND).” Only 10 GND hours can be transferred to an MA. Thus, applicants who plan to pursue an MA are encouraged to enroll in the graduate program when starting the Reading Endorsement so that all 12-15 hours can be applied to the MA.
All courses have online and in person options.
Program Prerequisites (12 credit hours)
- Valid Ohio Teaching License
- 12 hour reading core, including a 3-hour Phonics course and a course in children’s or
young adult literature.
Program Requirements
- All coursework MUST be completed at the graduate-level within 10 years of applying to the Ohio Department of Education & Workforce (ODEW)
- If courses exceed the 10-year limit, the course should be retaken
- Students must obtain a letter grade of "C" or better in each of the required courses below
- Non-OSU Coursework: No hours can be transferred from another institution toward the Reading Endorsement, except for the prerequisites
The Reading Endorsement can be completed online in four semesters
I. Phonics (online in summer semesters)
Must be taken at the graduate level if not taken as part of the prerequisite core
- EDUTL 5469 (669), Language and Word Study for All Learners
II. Fundamental Issues (online in autumn semesters)
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EDUTL 7428 (828), Trends and Issues in Teaching Reading
III. Linguistically Diverse Readers (online in spring semesters)
A valid Ohio teaching license/endorsement in TESOL may fulfill this requirement
- EDUTL 6303 (703), Linguistic Diversity in Education
IV. Assessment & Remediation Practicum (online term one in summer semesters)
Must be completed before V. Final Practicum
- EDUTL 5470 (670), Assessment & Instruction for Struggling Readers
V. Final Practicum (online term two in summer semesters)
- EDUTL 5471 (671), Clinical Practice in Treating Reading Disabilities
Upon successful completion of all required coursework and the appropriate OAE Reading subtests (Codes 038 and 039), candidates are required to submit the ODEW Licensure Application and payment online through the ODEW website.
*As of July 1, 2019, The Ohio Department of Education requires all students seeking license or endorsement to complete the new version on the Opioid Module. To verify completion, students must document their certificate by sending it to tl-academicservices@osu.edu, prior to applying for license or endorsement.