WSU's Reading Endorsement provides the skills and strategies necessary for those who wish toincrease dramatically their knowledge of the teaching of reading as well as their cultural competence—awareness, sensitivity, and support of diverse populations—in relation to the literacy growth of students in P-12. Our program embeds curriculum development, pedagogical skills, and diagnostic assessment with tutoring experience.
The Reading Add-On Endorsement program is designed for practicing teachers who wish to expand their areas of endorsement, with coursework available in Spokane via face-to-face instruction and AMS videoconference.
As a prerequisite, transcripts should evidence coursework in children's literature, reading and writing K-8 and ESL K-8, with completion at a "C" or better.
Courses for the endorsement include the following:
T&L 528 Content Area Reading
T&L 551 Psychology of Reading
T&L 553 Assessment Instruction in Reading K-8
T&L 558 Improving Comprehension through
Literature
Candidates must pass the West-E in Reading in order to
apply for the add-on endorsement.
Teachers who wish to add the Reading Endorsement to their certificates may participate in the program in two ways:
Non-degree, post-baccalaureate application
Submit the following to the Spokane campus:
•Completed program application (pdf)
•Copy of valid teacher certificate.
•Official transcripts for any coursework that is applicable to the add-on endorsement (including prerequisites)
•A self-evaluation worksheet if you have taken courses you believe will count toward the endorsement.
•$50 check payable to WSU for evaluation/application fee.
Endorsement courses as part of a master's degree
Students may apply the Reading Endorsement courses to a master's degree in curriculum and instruction on the Spokane campus. To apply, students will submit the following:
•Master's degree application packet, including application to the WSU graduate school as a master's degree student.
•Completed program application (pdf)
•Copy of valid teacher certificate.
•Official transcripts for any coursework that is applicable to the add-on endorsement (including prerequisites)
•A self-evaluation worksheet if you have taken courses you believe will count toward the endorsement.
Contacts
Program Faculty
Pat Mainella
(509) 335-6390
pmainella@wsu.edu
Program Information
Kelly LaGrutta
Academic Coordinator
lagrutta@wsu.edu
Phone: (509) 358-7942
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Mailing Address
College of
Education
PO Box 1495
Spokane, WA 99210-1495
FAX (509) 358-7933
Student Services
(509) 358-7537
enroll@wsu.edu
