Reading and Writing Teacher (Additional Licensure for Already Licensed Teachers)

https://cps.unh.edu/online/academics/post-baccalaureate-teacher-licensure

This Post-Baccalaureate Program is for candidates interested in pursuing an additional teacher licensure. The Post-Baccalaureate Teacher Licensure program is designed for 21st Century Educators, providing an in-depth focus on the critical issues that are transforming the landscape of education - innovation, critical thinking, problem solving and collaboration.

Minimum GPA requirement of 3.0

Prerequisite: Must have completed at least two years of successful classroom teaching while holding an educator credential.

Required Courses 1
Introductory Level Education Courses
EDC 800Introduction to Clinical Experience1
EDC 823Teaching Language Arts and Literacy6
Intermediate Level Education Courses
EDC 875Foundations of Language and Literacy Development4
EDC 876Reading and Writing Disabilities: Assessment and Instruction4
EDC 877Content Area Literacy4
Advanced Level Education Courses
EDC 878Developing Literate Students, K-124
EDC 885Culminating Teaching Experience and Seminar4
Total Credits27
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A minimum grade of B- is required in all Major coursework.

State LIcensure Requirements

The following requirements must be completed in order to be recommended to the state for teacher licensure.

  • Pearson Foundations of Reading Exam required. Students must attempt to pass Pearson Foundations of Reading Exam prior to taking the Culminating Teaching Experience & Seminar. Passing exam scores are required for state licensure.
  • Must have completed at least two years of successful classroom teaching while holding an educator credential.

This degree plan is a sample and does not reflect the impact of transfer credit or current course offerings. UNH CPS Online students should develop individual academic plans with their academic advisor during their first semester at UNH.

Sample Course Sequence

Plan of Study Grid
First Year
FallCredits
EDC 800 Introduction to Clinical Experience Nonclinical; Complete CHRC Process 1
EDC 823 Teaching Language Arts and Literacy Clinical A 6
EDC 875 Foundations of Language and Literacy Development Clinical B 4
 Credits11
Spring
EDC 876 Reading and Writing Disabilities: Assessment and Instruction Clinical A 4
EDC 877 Content Area Literacy Clinical A 4
 Credits8
Second Year
Fall
EDC 878 Developing Literate Students, K-12 Clinical A 4
EDC 885 Culminating Teaching Experience and Seminar Clinical A 4
 Credits8
 Total Credits27

Note: Only 1 Clinical A course allowed per term

Program Learning Outcomes

Students will:
  • Be reflective and knowledgeable about learners and are able to employ instructional methods, strategies and technologies to meet the needs of all students;
  • Have a rich understanding of the subject/s that they teach;
  • Employ best practices in the planning, delivery and assessment of instruction to improve learning achievement of Pre-K-12 students.

Reading and Writing Teacher (Additional Teacher Licensure)

Location/Delivery: College of Professional Studies [Online Program]

This program is designed to prepare graduates for professional licensure/certification as follows:

Teacher Licensure

Reading and Writing Teacher

The University of New Hampshire has determined this program meets the educational requirements for licensure/certification in:1
Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Vermont

Additional information and related resources are available on the Office of the Registrar's website.

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State specific post-education requirements are subject to change. Students are responsible for confirming these requirements in their state of residence and intended practice.