Professional Reading Specialist (PRS) Certification
Become a Professional Reading Specialist While Earning Your Master’s Degree
This certification provides K-12 educators with the knowledge and skills to become professional reading specialists. Candidates will earn a degree in Language and Literacy at the same time as they work towards certification.
Learning Model
Online
Credit Hours
36 credits
Tuition Estimates
Average In or Out of State
$415-500 per credit hour
Tuition rates are based on your residency determination of Texas Resident, Non-Resident, or Foreign. Please consult the Admissions site for more information.
About this Certificate Program
- All classes are offered online.
- Part of a master’s degree in Language & Literacy.
- Accelerates student literacy skills to close gaps.
- Certificate available for dyslexia training (provided by TEA).
- Aligns with Texas Education Agency's Science of Teaching Reading Standards and Professional Reading Standards.
- Aligns with the International Literacy Association's Standards for the Preparation of Literacy Professionals.
- Complements the Region Service Centers' Texas Reading Academies.
Key Courses
EDLL 5340: Literacy Acquisition Process and Pedagogy
A foundations course in psychological and research bases of reading instruction.
Students will complete a certificate in dyslexia training as part of this course.
EDLL 5342: Classroom-based Literacy Assessment for Differentiated Instruction
This course examines the use of both formal and informal assessment measures as a means to provide information useful for evaluating student performance and planning instruction.
This course includes 40 hours of field experience.
EDLL 5343: Practicum in Literacy
This course provides an opportunity to work in instructional settings to assist children in their reading development. Student achievement is considered through instructional strategies and assessment procedures.
This course includes 60 hours of field experience.
EDLL 5393: Internship in Literacy Leadership
This course explores experiences in the various roles of language literacy education.
Prerequisite: Advanced graduate classification in education.
EDLL 5345: Emergent and Early Literacy Development and Pedagogy
This course covers theoretical bases, procedures, techniques, and materials for early literacy instruction.
EDLL 5346 Increasing Reading Proficiency for All Readers
This course examines a constructivist framework as a foundation for understanding language and literacy development in elementary classrooms.
Why Profesional Reading Specialist Certification?
Expertise
Build specialized expertise in literacy instruction to better support struggling readers and lead effective interventions in your classroom.
Impact
Make a lasting impact on student achievement by gaining the tools to assess, address, and apply research-based solutions to literacy challenges students face.
Advancement
Advance your teaching career and expand your opportunities by earning a professional reading specialist certification through TTU’s flexible, educator-focused program.
More info about this program
- Certification is given from the Texas Education Agency (TEA) after candidates have passed the professional reading specialist’s exam (TExES).
- Candidates must apply for both admission to the PRS and the Master’s in Language and Literacy. There will be two applications to complete.
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