Program Description

The Literacy Program within the College of Education and Professional Studies at Central Washington University is proud to offer a reading endorsement option for certified teachers. Because assignments in every course are tailored to each certified teacher’s current position, the program is appropriate for those who work with students in all grades.

Supported through CWU’s Office of Continuing Education, the program is delivered completely online. With continuous enrollment, the certified teacher can earn the Washington State P-12 Reading Endorsement through the State of Washington Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction in five quarters.

Teachers from outside the state of Washington will need to verify with their state’s department of education if this program meets the guidelines for endorsement in that state.

Program Requirements

• Application to CWU's Endorsement-only Program   www.cwu.edu/teacher-certification
• 24 Quarter credits (Eight 3-credit courses)
• Passing score on the WEST-E: REading Endorsement   www.west.nesinc.com

Program Progression

Summer 2011

• EDLT 410: Teaching Word Recognition Skills (3 credits)
• EDLT 412: Assessment in Literacy (3 credits)

Fall 2011

• EDLT 418: Literacy and Linguistics (3 credits)

Winter 2012

• EDLT 411: Teaching Comprehension (3 credits)

Spring 2012

• EDLT 424: Literacy Across the Curriculum (3 credits)

Summer 2012

• EDLT 413: Methods and Materials of Literacy Instruction (3 credits)
• EDLT 414: Teaching Literacy in a Multi-cultural, Multi-lingual Setting (3 credits)
• EDLT 498: Special Topics - Classroom Application (3 credits)

Pass the WEST-E Reading Endorsement Exam for the state of Washington

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