Endorsement Programs

The Reading Endorsement (K-8)

The Arizona Department of Education’s new requirements for the Provisional Reading Endorsement (K-8) have been revised as of July 1, 2011. Prescott College offers a reading endorsement program that complies with these new requirements. This 24 semester credit program can be completed through our mentored-based course of study, via a fully online program offering or a combination of both (hybrid course of study).

Course Requirements for Provisional Endorsement

● Content Area Reading and Writing for Elementary (3 semester credits)
● Foundations of Language and Literacy (3 semester credits)
● Assessment and Measurement (3 semester credits)
● Decoding Strategies and Techniques for Beginning and Remedial Readers (3 semester credits)
● Reading Instruction for Diverse Learners from Assessment and Balanced Literacy Programs
(3 semester credits)
● Diagnosis and Remediation of Reading Difficulties (3 semester credits)
● Clinical Practice in Reading/Reading Practicum (3 semester credits)
● Instructional Supervision for the Reading Specialist (3 semester credits)
Total semester credit hours for endorsement = 24