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.

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.

Exceptions and Substitutions

Requests for substitution must be coordinated by T&L Academic Services. Students are required to provide T&L Academic Services with a course syllabus and a written statement of request. T&L Academic Services will refer the request to the Literacies, Literature and Learning section for review; they consult with faculty who teach the course to review the syllabus for the requested substitution. Final decisions will be emailed to the student within 2-4 weeks of their request.

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

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 (online in summer semesters)

II. Fundamental Issues

• EDUTL 7428 (828), Trends and Issues in Teaching Reading (online in autumn semesters)

III. Linguistically Diverse Readers

A valid Ohio teaching license/endorsement in TESOL may fulfill this requirement

• EDUTL 6303 (703), Linguistic Diversity in Education (online in spring semesters)

IV. Assessment & Remediation Practicum

Must be completed before V. Final Practicum

• EDUTL 5470 (670), Assessment & Instruction for Struggling Readers (online term one in summer semesters)

V. Final Practicum

• EDUTL 5471 (671), Clinical Practice in Treating Reading Disabilities (online term two in summer semesters)

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.