Reading Interventionist Certificate Courses
The 13-credit reading interventionist certificate program requires the following courses:
- SPE 604 Researched Based Models and Procedures: Reading Writing and Oral Language (3 credits)
- SPE 710 Wilson Reading System® Introduction to Multisensory Language Instruction (1 credit)
- SPE 711 Wilson Reading System® Intensive Instruction for the Non-Responsive Reader 1-3 (3 credits)
- SPE 712 Wilson Reading System® Intensive Instruction for the Non-Responsive Reader 4-6 (3 credits)
- SPE 713 Clinical Practicum: Intensive Instruction for the Non-Responsive Reader (3 credits)
Online Certificate with Field Placement
Saint Joseph’s reading interventionist certificate program is offered online and designed to meet the needs of working educators and professionals in the field who are looking to advance their careers or change paths. Our online programs provide personal attention from faculty as well as opportunities for meaningful interactions with your peers. Online courses use the same rigorous curriculum and expert faculty as our on-campus programs. In addition to online coursework, field experience is an expected component of the program and includes a 65-hour practicum with an individual student, as well as other field-based experiences.
What Can I Do with a Reading Interventionist Certificate?
Earning a reading interventionist certificate shows that you have a deep understanding of language structure and have mastered multisensory and diagnostic instructional methods. This certificate can also lead to other teaching careers such as:
- Special education teacher
- Reading specialist
- Instructional coach
- Elementary general education teacher
- Adult literacy education advisor
- Private educational tutor