Reading Education Graduate Certificate

The Graduate Certificate in Reading Education provides teachers with research-based strategies for teaching reading.

For the Reading Education certificate, students complete 3 required courses (9 credit hours total). Although there are no program course prerequisites, candidates who have had no previous children's or adolescent literature courses are strongly encouraged to take one course (LAE 5415 - Children’s Literature in Elementary Education or LAE 5465 - Literature for Adolescents) prior to enrolling in the certificate program or at least prior to enrolling in RED 5948 - Reading Practicum.

Total Credit Hours Required: 9 Credit Hours Minimum beyond the Bachelor's Degree

The Graduate Certificate in Reading Education meets the Florida Department of Education Reading Endorsement requirements and prepares classroom teachers with an emphasis on evidence-based strategies for assessment and instruction of K-12 reading. This program prepares students for state-regulated professional licensure or certification. For more information on how this program may prepare you in that regard, please view the licensure disclosure for the Reading Education Graduate Certificate program.

Information about the UCF Online Reading Masters Program which includes 2 of the 3 courses for the revised certificate.

Program Prerequisites

Applicants must show proof of one of the following: Florida professional teaching certificate, Florida Department of Education Statement of Eligibility indicating that all requirements for professional (not temporary) certification have been met, completion of a state-approved initial teacher preparation program (undergraduate or graduate), or admission to a graduate-level state-approved preparation program.

Degree Requirements

Required Courses

• Complete the following:
  • RED5147 - Developmental Reading (3)
  • RED5517 - Classroom Diagnosis and Development of Reading Proficiencies (3)
  • RED5948 - Practicum in Reading Assessment and Instruction (3)

Grand Total Credits: 9

Application Requirements

Application Deadlines

Financial Information

Graduate students may receive financial assistance through fellowships, assistantships, tuition support, or loans. For more information, see the College of Graduate Studies Funding website, which describes the types of financial assistance available at UCF and provides general guidance in planning your graduate finances. The Financial Information section of the Graduate Catalog is another key resource.

Fellowship Information

Fellowships are awarded based on academic merit to highly qualified students. They are paid to students through the Office of Student Financial Assistance, based on instructions provided by the College of Graduate Studies. Fellowships are given to support a student's graduate study and do not have a work obligation. For more information, see UCF Graduate Fellowships, which includes descriptions of university fellowships and what you should do to be considered for a fellowship.

*Online delivery course of all classes.

• RED 5147 - Developmental Reading 3.0 credit hours
• RED 5517- Classroom Diagnosis and Development of Reading Proficiencies 3.0 credit hours
• RED 5948- Practicum in Reading Assessment and Instruction 3.0 credit hours