You must first be admitted to the College of Graduate Studies. You can apply for admission online as a non-degree seeking student. Any letters of recommendation, transcripts, etc can be forwarded to the Graduate Studies and they will send on to us. You may find complete instructions at http://www2.mnsu.edu/graduate/, or call 507-389-5974.
Please note: If you sign up for the non-degree seeking courses, the K-12 Reading Licensure will be an endorsement on your current license. If you become interested in the Master's Degree option, you may change your status after completion of EEC 660 course.
The Reading Licensure program is an 18-month graduate level program. The coursework can be used as the focus area of a Master's degree or as a licensure endorsement.
Following admission to the College of Graduate Studies you will start signing up for the necessary sequence of courses. See Course Requirements for details on the classes.
This is a licensure endorsement and can only be added to existing classroom teaching licensure. Also, all K-12 Reading Teacher licensure candidates must pass the Praxis II Reading Specialist test.
You need to pass the Reading Specialist, Praxis II to be taken at or near the end of your practicum experience. More information and sample test can be found at http://www.ets.org. Click on the Praxis II link on the left hand menu, first section and the Tests at a Glance option in the second section.
The practicum is done at your current district with students at the appropriate levels. Practicum e xpectations are that you will work in-depth with individual students. Practicum activities consist of testing individual students and writing a diagnostic report and instructional recommendations. Other requirements may be fulfilled at your school site.
Some of our courses use our D2L (Desire2Learn) platform and others use e-mail. System support requirements can be found at http://www.mnsu.edu/its/ets/d2l/desire2learn.html. Click on the System Compatibility Check on the upper right hand section of the page.
Our courses are designed to be asynchronous which means that the material is always accessible. There are no required times to be online, you may access course content at your convenience.
Currently you must be enrolled as a non-degree seeking student with the College of Graduate Studies. You do not have to commit to either the Reading endorsement or the Master's Degree program in order to take one class.
Please Contact:
Dr. Peg Ballard
Department of Elementary & Early Childhood Education
Minnesota State University, Mankato
328 Armstrong Hall,
Mankato, MN 56001
Phone: (507) 389-1516
Fax: (507) 389-5853
