Reading Teacher License

Carroll University continues to be a pioneer in higher education as the first university in Wisconsin to have its Reading Teacher and Dyslexia Interventionist programs earn accreditation from the International Dyslexia Association (IDA). We are proud of our faculty and staff’s efforts to achieve such prestigious recognition.

What IDA Accreditation Means

IDA accreditation is an esteemed mark of excellence, signifying that Carroll University’s programs adhere to the highest standards in the science of reading and structured literacy. This rigorous accreditation process ensures that our programs meet or exceed standards developed by experts in the field. By aligning with IDA’s Knowledge and Practice Standards for Teachers of Reading (KPS), our programs offer a comprehensive framework to prepare educators with the skills necessary to teach reading effectively.

The Reading Teacher program is designed to provide candidates with two options: 

1. License only-candidates can complete 15-credits of coursework to qualify for the Reading Teacher (#1316) license. 
2. M.Ed. pathway-candidates may apply the 15-credits of coursework for the Reading Teacher program to a Master of Education degree with a concentration in Literacy. The M.Ed. is a 30-credit program and can be earned by pairing the Reading Teacher license with the Reading Specialist licensure coursework or the Dyslexia Interventionist coursework. The graduate program in education requires the completion of research related to the course of study. This experience allows candidates to study an issue in greater depth that is important to their professional interest or to improve practice.  

Courses are scheduled one weekend per month on Friday night and Saturday mornings.  

• Candidates will participate in a hybrid model one weekend per month with virtual meetings on Friday evenings, and in-person meetings on Carroll’s campus on Saturday mornings. 
• Friday 5–9 p.m. | Saturday 8 a.m.– 12p.m 

Content courses for Reading Teacher license (15 credits) 

• EDU675: Emergent Literacy 
• EDU678: Reading Assessment in the K-12 Classroom
• EDU800: Comprehension, Vocabulary, and Writing Instruction 
• EDU801: Middle and High School Literacy 
• EDU802: Literacy Intervention in a Multi-level System of Support 

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