The online Graduate Certificate in Reading program at KU is designed to provide individuals with the knowledge to support the reading development and achievement of individuals from varied cultural and linguistic backgrounds; expand knowledge in reading assessment and methodologies; and develop instructional practices for students in the classroom and in intervention/remediation settings.
The online Graduate Certificate in Reading builds on students' existing educational experience, allowing them to focus on improving the reading outcomes of students in their classes even if they teach in another field such as math or science. This online Graduate Certificate in Reading does not lead to an initial teaching license nor any licensure endorsement in the state of Kansas.
Admissions Requirements
The following materials must be submitted:
- Completed online certificate-seeking graduate application.
- Official transcript:
- For domestic applicants, 1 official transcript of all college records with at least a 3.0 grade-point average on a 4.0 scale. Applicants with a grade-point average below 3.0 will be considered for admission, but admission is not guaranteed.
- For international applicants, 2 official transcripts of all undergraduate credit including degree conferral (1 in the original language and 1 in English translation) with at least a 3.0 grade-point average on a 4.0 scale. International transcripts will be evaluated for degree and grade-point equivalency. Applicants with a grade-point average below 3.0 will be considered for admission, but admission is not guaranteed. The transcript must contain the following information:
- Completion of course work required for degree
- Degree earned and date the degree was conferred; if this is not on the transcript, applicants must also submit a degree certificate and/or diploma
- Official stamp/seal from the school
- Statement of career goals/purpose
- Resume or curriculum vitae (CV)
- Application fee of $30
- Proof of English Proficiency - Non-native and non-native-like English speakers must demonstrate Full English proficiency to gain admission to a Curriculum and Instruction graduate program.
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Applicants who are non-native speakers of English must demonstrate English proficiency in the skill areas of reading, writing, and listening. Please read the full policy and acceptable proof of proficiency options on our policy page. Additional information can be found here.
Please note: Meeting minimum admission standards does not guarantee admission to the program.
All application materials should be submitted online with the graduate application. If there are application materials that cannot be uploaded with the online application, they may be emailed or mailed to the department:
The University of Kansas
Department of Curriculum and Teaching
Joseph R. Pearson Hall
1122 W. Campus Road, Room 321
Lawrence, KS 66045
Contact us: ctdepartment@ku.edu
The Graduate Certificate in Reading is comprised of 6 courses for 18 credit hours and can be completed in 1 year. The courses are delivered in an online 8-week format. The following courses are required.
The Reading Certificate includes completion of 6 courses:
Course List | Code | Title | Hours |
| C&T 740 | Foundations of Reading: Process, Theory, and Instruction | 3 |
| C&T 741 | Comprehension and Study Strategies for Use with Multiple Texts | 3 |
| C&T 840 | Emergent Literacy and Beginning Reading | 3 |
| C&T 743 | Writing and Spelling Development and Instruction | 3 |
| C&T 842 | Supporting Striving Readers: Pre-Adolescent through Adult | 3 |
| C&T 745 | Reading and the English Language Learner | 3 |
