Undergraduate Certificate in Science of Reading at University of North Dakota

Programme overview

Bridge the gap between research and instruction. Prepare for your specialized role in literacy education: study reading science and research-based practices to be an effective reading educator.

Faculty: College of Education & Human Development | Duration: 1-2 years (11 credit hours) | Study mode: online | Intake: Fall (Aug. 15), Spring (Dec. 15), Summer (May 1) | Location: Grand Forks, ND, United States

What you will study

Required courses include T&L 412 Science of Reading: Research-Based Literacy Practices; T&L 413 Assessing and Correcting Reading Difficulties; T&L 414 Corrective Reading Practicum; CSD 310 Understanding language-based reading difficulties.

Career pathways

UND's Science of Reading certificate is not a licensure program. In order to be a licensed teacher, you must obtain a bachelor's degree in education.

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Application information

Entry requirements

University-wide undergraduate admission (not specific to this major): complete 14 units of high school core courses (English 4, math 3 of Algebra I or above, lab science 3, social studies 3, plus 1 additional unit from those areas or a world language); a high school GPA of 2.75 or higher is recommended (3.25 for Aviation Management and Commercial Aviation); ACT/SAT scores are not required. Source: UND Freshmen admissions page.

Tuition is charged per credit, so the total depends on the modules you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

Terms run Fall (August-December), Spring (January-May) and Summer (May-August).

Apply through the official page: https://und.edu/admissions/apply.html

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