GRADUATE DEGREE
As few as 16 months (part-time only)
Duration
24
Credit Hours
$8,856*
Total Tuition
Southern Oregon University's accelerated online Reading Endorsement program fast-tracks your path to becoming an Oregon-certified reading intervention specialist. Perfect for busy educators, this streamlined certification delivers advanced literacy expertise without the
time and cost commitment of a full master's degree.
In this program, you will increase your understanding of issues related to reading instruction and assessment with research-validated strategies and assessment tools that will help you meet the needs of individual learners. Apply your knowledge with real-life, on-the-job training while fulfilling your 90-hour practicum in a working classroom. Reading specialists are in high demand across Oregon school districts. This endorsement opens doors to specialized positions, leadership roles, and increased earning potential while positioning you as a literacy expert your colleagues turn to for guidance.
Whether you move quickly through the program or take it one course at a time, SOU’s online program works around your life. Students can step away for a term when life demands it and re-enter at the next available start date without losing momentum.