Catalog

Certificates

Department of Education

Dr. Nicole Ofiesh, Chair, (650) 508-3627, nofiesh@ndnu.edu

Certificates in the Department of Education provide a pathway for lifelong learning without the full commitment to a master’s degree. They involve full-fledged academic coursework; however, fewer units are required for completion of a certificate. For those holding a California base teaching credential as specified below, completion of the certificate entitles the candidate to apply for a supplementary authorization on the credential.

Reading Certificate

The Reading Certificate Program provides in-depth training and practica in assessment-based literacy instruction, focused at the classroom level.

The following summarizes the requirements for the Reading Certificate recommendation through NDNU:

  • Successfully complete required courses (includes any required prerequisites)
  • Complete three full years of teaching or services experience with a valid CA credential
  • Possess a valid CA teaching credential

Upon successful completion of the coursework, the candidate may apply to the Commission on Teacher Credentialing for a Reading Certificate.

This program involves five courses (15 units) in the area of literacy theory and practice:

Courses Units
EDU4500 Current Research and Practice in Literacy Education 3
EDU4503 Assessment-based Instruction in Reading and Language Arts: Early Literacy 3
EDU4509 Assessment-based Instruction in Reading and the Language Arts: Intermediate and Advanced Learners 3
EDU4506 Clinical Application I: Early Literacy 3
EDU4512 Clinical Application II: Intermediate and Advanced Literacy 3
Total   15

The Reading Certificate coursework can be extended in three possible ways. The coursework can be used towards the Reading Specialist Credential or it can be embedded in a Master of Arts in Education, Curriculum and Instruction concentration, or a Master of Arts in Reading.

Undergraduate EDU Course Descriptions