K-12 Reading Endorsement

This series of courses leads to a K-12 endorsement, after which the student must pass the appropriate Praxis examination. The endorsement permits teachers who hold an Ohio teaching license or certificate to teach reading to all students at any grade level (fulfilling the requirements of SB316), including Title II reading programs, as compared to the undergraduate reading endorsement which is attached to grade band license only. Students must have completed at least 12 hours of reading course pre-requisites (graduate or undergraduate). Additional graduate reading courses above the 12 hours may meet the requirements for any of the reading endorsement courses. Additional information on the state requirements can be found on the Ohio Department of Education website. 

The reading endorsement consists of four 3-semester hour graduate level courses for a total of 12 semester hours and includes the 100 hours of field/tutoring experience.  The state is mandating that the reading endorsement includes 15-21 hours of reading courses with 75% of the coursework completed at the graduate level. Since Heidelberg requires 12 hours of reading pre-requisite courses upon acceptance, our 12 hours of graduate reading endorsement courses meet the state mandate. All courses are offered online, powered by UThink©, with possible course offerings held at the Tiffin campus during the summer. These courses may be completed as coursework only (non-degree student), used as electives in the MAE degree program, or as additional coursework for those already holding a Master’s degree.

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Reading Endorsement Courses

In sequential order; however, EDU 515 and EDU 513 may be switched should the schedule work best for you and as long as EDU 512 is taken first, and EDU 516 is taken last. The 100 hours of field/tutoring experience is worked into the courses both virtually and face-to-face. 

• EDU 512 - Foundations of Reading (3 semester hours)
• EDU 515 - Diagnosis of Reading Abilities (3 semester hours)
• EDU 513 - Teaching Reading in the Content Area (3 semester hours)
• EDU 516 - Reading Intervention (3 semester hours)

Summer 2013 Schedule

Deadline to Apply: April 25; Deadline to Register and Pay: May 3

All four courses are completely online, but cannot be taken all at the same time. New students will take one or both of the first two courses, and continuing students will take the next course or two in the sequence depending on which course(s) they completed in the spring session. Grades will be processed by July 9. 

 * This course is only for students needing to fulfill this requirement, as noted in their acceptance email.  This 3 semester hour course is also billed at Heidelberg's regular tuition of $448 per semester hour. 

Fall 2013 Schedule

Full Semester/8-week Term I Deadline to Apply: August 8; Deadline to Register and Pay: August 16

8-Week Term II (Second Two Courses) Deadline to Apply: October 3; Deadline to Register and Pay: October 11

All courses are completely online. Students may choose to take full semester courses or 8-week courses. New Fall students may take two courses during the first 8 weeks, and two courses during the second 8 weeks, however we do not encourage that all four courses be taken during the fall semester due to the work load. 

K-12 Reading Endorsement Offers Opportunities

The K-12 Reading Endorsement provides teachers with knowledge and skills to identify the reading needs of students and apply knowledge for instructional decision making. Those enrolled in the program will gain an understanding of how to prescribe, differentiate reading instruction, and utilize appropriate strategies and materials from scientifically-based research in order to address prevention, identification, and remediation. The program includes clinical experiences working with students who have issues with reading and literacy. Upon completion, the endorsement will allow you to work with students in the public schools (kindergarten through grade twelve) who may need reading and writing assistance. It also prepares teachers to oversee the reading curriculum, diagnose reading difficulties, and supervise reading non-professional staff.

Ohio teachers seeking the Ohio Reading Endorsement must have completed the 12-hour reading core (including a course in phonics) as mandated by Ohio licensure PRIOR to taking the reading endorsement courses. A 3-hour course in the teaching of phonics is required; this requirement may have been completed in an undergraduate program. Most certified classroom teachers in the last ten years have taken the 12 hours of reading coursework as an undergraduate. Heidelberg’s School of Education will help teachers determine which courses are needed if they do not currently have 12 hours of reading coursework.