Certificates

Coursework at the MS, MEd, or PhD (with advisor approval) levels can qualify you to take the All-Level K-12 Reading Specialist Certification exam. 

Texas All-Level (K-12) Reading Specialist Certificate

If you want to take the Texas All-Level (K-12) Reading Specialist Certification exam upon completion of your M.Ed. program of study, you MUST complete the TWU EPP Graduate Professional Certification Application prior to beginning coursework. Reading Specialist certification requires two years of teaching experience.

For more information, visit the Graduate Catalog.

Additional Certificates

• Certificate of Biliteracy
• Curriculum Development in Early Childhood Education
• Leadership and Advocacy in Early Childhood Education
• Reading Recovery Teacher Training
• Reading Recovery Teacher Leader Training

The Reading Specialist Certification prepares educator candidates for the Texas Examinations of Educator Standards (TExES) exam (State Board for Educator Certification through the Texas Education Agency). If you are a resident of another state, contact the Office of Educator Preparation Services to determine whether our program fulfills requirements to take the certification exam in your home state.

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