What is the Reading Endorsement Add-On Certification Program?
Florida is mandating requirements for teachers of reading to comply with The No Child Left Behind Act. The law specifies that by July 2006, teacher certification for reading courses at the secondary level must include either a K-12 reading endorsement, a K-12 reading coverage, or an elementary education certification. Brevard County school district has developed a five-course Reading K-12 inservice training program to help teachers satisfy this requirement. What is required to get the Reading Endorsement? There are five components (courses) required for the Reading Endorsement. Each of these courses is grounded in research that addresses the five elements of reading: phonemic awareness, phonics, fluency, comprehension, and vocabulary. Action research components will begin in Course 1 and be integrated throughout all courses leading to the Reading Practicum in Course 6. What are the courses that are required for the endorsement? The five courses are: Component # 1 013 012 A (Competency
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- Does the Walden masters specializations in reading lead to an endorsement, or add-on certificate, for already-certified teachers?
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