To receive an endorsement to teach reading, a person must:

a. Hold a bachelor's degree;
b. Hold a valid elementary or secondary teaching license; and
c. Have at least 16 semester hours of preparation in separate or integrated courses related to reading each of the following subjects

1. Foundations of reading;
2. Elementary methods and materials;
3. Secondary methods and materials;
4. Diagnosis or reading disabilites; and
5. Practical experience in reading remediation

391.285 Amended 1/27/93

To renew this endorsement, the holder must have completed 6 semester hours of graduate courses in reading and literacy education, or either of them.

For a list of relevant courses, please consult the UNLV C&I Reading Endorsements course list here.