Reading Endorsement Specialty

Advances teachers’ abilities to provide reading instruction and to diagnose and remediate reading problems in diverse instructional settings. Successful completion of course work and passing scores on the appropriate Praxis test will result in an Oregon endorsement.

Student Learning Outcomes M.Ed. Reading

Foundational Knowledge

1. Candidates understand the theoretical and evidence-based foundations of reading and writing processes and instruction.

Curriculum and Instruction 

2. Candidates use instructional approaches, materials and an integrated, comprehensive, balances curriculum to support student learning in reading and writing.

Assessment and Evaluation

3. Candidates use a variety of assessment tools and practices to plan and evaluate effective reading and writing instruction.

Diversity

4. Candidates create and engage their students in literacy practices that develop awareness, understanding, respect, and a valuing of differences in our society.

Literate Environment

5. Candidates create a literate environment that fosters reading and writing by integrating foundational knowledge, instructional practices, approaches and methods, curriculum materials, and the appropriate use of assessments.

Professional Learning and Leadership

6. Candidates recognize the importance of, demonstrate, and facilitate professional learning and leadership as a career-long effort and responsibility.