Study Certificate in Reading Specialist at Duquesne University in the USA, School of Education

About this course

About this course
- Overview
- Department
Study options
Entry requirements
- International

What will I learn?

Upon completion of our 24-credit program, you will be eligible for a K-12 Reading Specialist Certification. In order to obtain certification, graduates must pass the Praxis exam. The Reading Specialist Certification program conveniently offers courses online, hybrid, on campus and during the summer months. Our program can be completed in 18 months. You will study writing theories, literacy theories, literacy assessment and intervention and will have the opportunity to work in the Duquesne University Reading Clinic. In pursuing the Reading Specialist Certificate, you will have the option to further advance in your studies through the M.S.Ed. Reading and Literacy Education program by taking 4 additional courses, which can provide additional financial aid opportunities.

Which department am I in?

School of Education

Study options

Full Time (1.5 Years)

Tuition fees

US$26,336.00 per year

Start date

May 2027

Venue

Duquesne University

600 Forbes Avenue,

Pittsburgh,

Pennsylvania,

15282, Northeast, United States

Full Time (1.5 Years)

Tuition fees

US$26,336.00 per year

Start date

August 2027

Venue

Duquesne University

600 Forbes Avenue,

Pittsburgh,

Pennsylvania,

15282, Northeast, United States

Entry requirements

For international students

3.0 GPA*Official transcriptsInternational applicants, please see the Transcript Credential Evaluation section below.*Applicants are customarily expected to have a 3.0 grade point average, based on a four-point scale, in their undergraduate work. However, exceptions may be granted on a limited basis, in which there is substantial additional evidence of a student's academic competency. Undergraduate degree from a four-year, degree-granting institutionIf your transcript(s) is from an institution located outside of the United States, you must use a transcript credential evaluation service to obtain a course-by-course report.The official reports must be sent directly to Duquesne University from the organization you order through and will qualify as official transcripts.

*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.