Department of
Teacher Education and Higher Education
Reading: Add-On Licensure
Designed For:
professionals who have already completed a masters program in education or who are currently enrolled in a masters program and would like additional licensure as a reading specialist in grades K-12. The program requires 18 hours of course work in literacy at the masters level. Some of these hours may be completed as part of another masters degrees such as Elementary Education, TESOL, or programs in the Department of Specialized Educational Services.
Admission Process
- • Currently enrolled graduate students seeking a Reading Add-on who apply to the add-on licensure program before completion of their masters degree do not have to reapply and pay the admission fee. However, they should submit a reading add-on application form that can be found here.
- f you have completed a masters degree in education and wish to see additional licensure as a reading specialist but are not currently enrolled in a masters program at UNCG you must apply to the UNCG Graduate School and be accepted to the Reading Add-on Licensure Program. Application and information is available online at the graduate school.
Program of Study:
- TED 614 Word Study
- TED 615 Literacy in the Early Years
- TED 616 Literacy Development and Instruction across the Grades
- TED 617a Diagnosis and Correction of Reading Problems
- TED 617b Advanced Strategies in Diagnosis and Correction
- TED 640 Writing Instruction in the Elementary and Middle Grades
Licensure Process
Students who have successfully completed the course requirements listed above must also earn a passing score on the Reading Specialist Graduate PRAXIS. Have your score sent to UNCG and before applying for licensure.
Contact Person:
Dr. Francine Johnston
School of Education Building, Room 476
(336) 334-3458
fjjohnst@uncg.edu
Frequently Asked Questions
Do I have to get admitted to UNCG before taking any of these classes for the add-on?
If you are not already in a degree program you can take up to 3 classes through VISIONS. Visit the VISIONS website for more information.
Do I have to take the GRE again?
Since you have already applied or completed a masters degree you do not have to take the GRE again.
When and how should I take the Praxis II exam?
It is best to take the PRAXIS during the last semester of your course work. Currently you must earn a score of at least 570 on the Reading Specialist PRAXIS exam (code 0300). For more up-to-date and detailed information about testing and NC requirements go to http://www.ets.org/praxis/about/praxisii.