Routes to the Reading Endorsement/Certification
Reading Endorsement Pathways
Competencies completed in 5 areas - online coursework through Literacy Solutions or District Reading
Endorsement plan; contact Brianna McCartney in certification for add-on instructions.
Foundations of Reading Instruction
Application of Research-Based Instructional Practices
Foundations of Assessment
Foundations and Applications of Differentiated Instruction
Demonstration of Accomplishment
UF Literacy Matrix – online coursework made up of eight online modules that can be completed within one
year. Courses are offered in five or six-week terms. If you choose not to complete the program, you must
contact UF Lastinger Center for Learning to withdraw. Enroll here: UF Literacy Matrix - Enroll
Master’s Degree with a major in Reading; must apply to FLDOE for official evaluation
Obtain a passing score on the Reading Subject Area exam (SAE); no coursework; will add through a District
Add-on application; contact Brianna McCartney in certification for add-on instructions. No longer an option
after June 30, 2024.
Reading K-12 Certification - Two Pathways
Master’s Degree in Reading AND a passing score on the Reading K-12 subject area exam (SAE); must apply to
FLDOE for official evaluation and add to current Educator’s Certificate
Bachelor’s Degree or higher with 30 semester hours in reading AND a passing score on the Reading K-12
subject area exam (SAE); Must apply to FLDOE for official evaluation and add to current Educator’s Certificate
Reading Endorsement Course Option
Literacy Solutions - No Participant Fee - Instructions for registration and course access is available on the landing page at http://highlandscounty.literacysolutions.net/. Participants will review the tutorial found in the self-registration link on the landing page. Instructions for course enrollment and requirements are very thorough and easy to understand. Registrants may save the Literacy Solutions link to their favorites/bookmark. Participants interested in Reading coursework must notify Chrystal Grundy (email) for course enrollment. Courses not completed within the 12-week timeline will be subject to a reimbursement fee of $195.00 per course (amount subject to change). Participant must provide the Certification Office (Brianna McCartney) a copy of the course certificate upon course completion to receive credit
Note: It is the responsibility of the qualifying educator to contact the Human Resources Certification Office, upon completion of all Reading endorsement/certification requirements, to add the applicable Reading coverage to their certificate. It is advisable to maintain a running record of completed Reading courses AND to contact the HR Certification Office to ensure course work is not duplicated.