Become a Reading Teacher
Reading Teacher Certification (Wisconsin License 1316)
Advance your teaching career and earn graduate credits via online courses to meet your professional development goals, renew a license, or as a refresher course.- Reading Courses
- Registration
- Application
- Reading Teacher Job Opportunities
Reading teacher (K-12 Certification)
Title I teacher
Reading interventionist
Tuition
How much will it cost?
Fall 2017: $441 per semester hour graduate credit ($1,323 per course)Each reading course is 3 graduate credits.
Tuition is the same for Wisconsin residents, out-of-state and international students.
Tuition Due Dates
Will I need to drive to campus on weekends or summers?
No travel to campus is required.The courses are not self-paced. Specific assignments are due each week.
Reading Courses
- RDGED 701 Developmental Reading K-12
- RDGED 702 Reading in the Content Areas K-12
- Choose one literature course:
RDGED 703 Children's Literature in the Reading Program
or
RDGED 704 Young Adult Literature in the Reading Program - RDGED 706 Assessment & Evaluation of Reading and Language Development
- RDGED 705 Instructional Techniques For Assisting Students with Reading Difficulties
- RDGED 707 Practicum in Reading Difficulties
Field-based teaching experience in your school/community.
Prerequisite: Successful completion with a GPA of 3.0 or higher in each of the five prerequisite reading courses: RDGED 701, 702, 703 or 704, 705, 706
May I enroll in one of the reading courses without taking the entire course sequence and without getting a Masters degree?
Yes, enroll in a course to meet your goals for- professional development
- license renewal
- graduate credits
- transfer credit to another university
- reading certification program
- transfer credit to another state's licensure program
- refresher course
- continuing education
- elective graduate credits in the Master of Science in Education graduate degree program
When can I begin?
Each course is offered three times during the year. Courses begin in September, January or June.How long will it take to complete the six courses?
If you enroll in one course per term, you may complete the certification in six semesters (two years).If you are teaching/working full-time, enrolling in one course per term is the recommendation of the reading faculty.
Recommended Course Sequence
Will the reading course credits apply to a Master's degree?
Yes, you may combine the reading teacher certification courses to fulfill the electives requirement in our online Master of Science in Education graduate degree.May I enroll in the reading courses if I am a beginning teacher and have not completed two years of teaching experience?
Yes, you may enroll in the courses as a beginning teacher. In addition to successful coursework completion, you may apply later for the reading teacher license, after you have met the two years teaching experience requirement.Can I transfer previous reading credits into this program?
Review the transfer credit policy for the reading teacher certification program regarding previous graduate level literacy or reading coursework.Who is eligible for a 1316 reading teacher license in Wisconsin?
- The reading teacher (WI #1316) license is a supplemental/add-on teaching license, which requires at least two years of teaching experience and or eligibility of another teaching license.
- Library media specialists, special education teachers, and speech-language pathologists may apply for add-on reading teacher licensure because they hold another teaching license.
- School counselors, school psychologists, and school social workers (i.e. pupil services) may not apply for add-on reading teacher licensure unless they hold another type of teaching license.
- The years of teaching experience do not have to be completed in Wisconsin.
- A long-term substitute teaching assignment, in Wisconsin or out-of-state for the minimum time of an entire semester, may count towards the total number of years in teaching experience for the reading teacher certification.
- If you have questions about your current Wisconsin teaching license, obtaining a Wisconsin reading teaching license, or the verification of your teaching experience, please contact the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction at 608-266-3390 or 800-441-4563.
Registration
No application is required if you are enrolling in a single course for license renewal, transfer to another university, or professional development (not the entire six-course sequence for certification).
Complete the Online Registration Form. There is no registration fee to reserve a class.
When is the registration deadline?
The courses are very popular and fill early before each term begins.Register online early to reserve a spot.
Apply Now
Where is the (316) reading teacher application form if I plan to enroll in all six courses for Wisconsin certification?
Download theReading Teacher Certification Program Application Form
Email the form to Emily Hines at hinese@uwstout.edu
Reading Program Admission Requirements
Applicants may apply for the Wisconsin 316 reading teacher license upon successful completion of the six courses and after taking and passing the Foundations of Reading Test. The reading courses provide numerous opportunities for students to become familiar with the test item types that will appear on the assessment.
According to the Wisconsin State Statute ACT 166:
SECTION 21. 118.19 (14) (a) any person applying for a teacher license “…to teach in grades kindergarten to 5 or in special education, an initial license as a reading teacher, or an initial license as a reading specialist…” is required to take and pass the Foundations of Reading Test (FORT).
It is recommended that students wait to register for the FORT test until the RDGED 707 Practicum has been completed.
Information about the test fee, test dates, a list of the Pearson Test Centers located in Wisconsin, and how to register for the test.
Frequently Asked Questions
If I live outside of the state of Wisconsin, will the reading certification apply in my state?
Information for out-of-state studentsIs there a reading specialist certification online program available?
Yes, check out the reading specialist certification program.Do I need to apply for admission to the university's graduate program?
No, you do not need to apply for graduate admission to the university unless you are beginning the Masters of Science in Education degree program at University of Wisconsin-Stout.We welcome non-master's degree students.
The prerequisite for enrolling is completion of an undergraduate bachelor's degree and a teaching license.
Answers to additional Frequently Asked Questions
Find Reading Teacher Jobs
Reading teacher certification (Wisconsin 1316) is required for the following teaching assignments:
- A reading assignment for more than one class per day
- A reading assignment in a Title I program identified as a reading program
- A reading assignment in a reading recovery program, if not part of a self-contained classroom
Benefits
- No travel to campus is required during the week, on weekends or summers
- Complete your Wisconsin reading teacher certification in 6 semesters
- All online courses are offered three times each year
- Expert facilitation by experienced K-12 reading educators
- Small, highly interactive online classes
- Professional quality projects for an e-portfolio to aid in job searches
- Highly competitive tuition
- Credits may also apply as electives in the Master of Science in Education graduate degree program
- Field-based teaching experiences in your own school/community for early integration of meaningful fieldwork with your courses
- Individual courses may be taken to meet professional development goals or to renew a teaching license or to transfer credit to another university
- Accreditation
Request Info
If you have specific questions or need more information about the application and registration process, request information online. One of our program advisers will be in touch with you shortly or you may phone (715) 642-0209.
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