Reading (K-12) Endorsement

The Reading Endorsement coursework at Xavier is a 21 credit hour endorsement program.  Only six hours of undergraduate credit can be applied toward the endorsement.  All other course requirements must be taken at the graduate level.  The State of Ohio requires 100 hours of documented field hours.  Graduate level coursework taken as part of the Reading Endorsement may be used toward the M.Ed. in Reading.  Please refer to the counseling sheet for Master’s in Reading Education.

Required Reading Courses for the Endorsement:

• EDRE 269
   /
  EDRE 569 Phonics & Found of Literacy
    (3 credit hours)
• EDRE 471
   /
  EDRE 671 Content Area Literacy
    (3 credit hours)
• EDRE 672 Theories of Reading
    (3 credit hours)
• EDRE 478
   /
  EDRE 678 Literacy Assess: Adm, Ana, App
    (3 credit hours)
• EDRE 679 Practicum in Reading
    (3 credit hours) (Prerequisite for EDRE 679: EDRE 269/569, EDRE 471/671, EDRE 672, EDRE 478/678)

Choose 21 Credit Hours Required from below:

• EDCH 324
   /
  EDCH 524 Children’s Literature
    (3 credit hours) (or it’s equivalent)
• EDCH 326
   /
  EDCH 526 Children’s Lit for Middle Chil
    (3 credit hours) (Fall & Summer only) (or it’s equivalent)
• EDCH 501 Advanced Children’s Literature
    (3 credit hours)
• EDCH 305
   /
  EDCH 505 Storytelling as a Cultural Cra
    (3 credit hours)
• EDCH 315
   /
  EDCH 515 Adolescent Literature
    (3 credit hours)
• EDCH 320
   /
  EDCH 520 Multi-Cultural Lit for Childrn
    (3 credit hours)
• EDCH 528 Topics in Children’s Literature (3 credit hours)
• EDME 362  /EDME 562 Phonics and Orton-Gillingham (3 credit hours)
• EDRE 675 Current Research in Reading
    (3 credit hours) (Fall only)
• EDRE 376/EDRE 676  Teaching Writing Process (3 credit hours) (Grade 4-14) (Spring only)
• EDRE 685 Teach Read Children w/Spc Need
    (3 credit hours)

 

Assessment Requirement for the Reading Endorsement:

Ohio Assessments for Educators (OAE) Reading (Subtest I)/038 and OAE Reading (Subtest II)/039 are required for the reading endorsement.  For additional information please visit http://www.oh.nesinc.com.

 

Application Process:

If you are pursuing a reading endorsement only, the following documents are required:

• Xavier graduate application
• Official copy of college transcript
• A copy of your valid Ohio teaching license

 

If you are pursing a M.Ed. Degree, the following is required:

• MAT or GRE test is required

 

All materials are sent to the Xavier University Graduate Services office.  Please refer to the advising sheet for the Reading Endorsement.