Requirements for title I reading credentials in grades kindergarten through eight

A reading teacher, who works directly or indirectly with students who have failed to benefit from regular classroom instruction in reading in grades kindergarten through eight, may obtain a title I credential to teach reading. To obtain a title I reading credential to teach students in an elementary school setting, a teacher must: 1. Hold a valid North Dakota educator's professional license; 2. Have a major or endorsement in elementary education; 3. Have completed the required coursework from a state-approved institution of higher education, including: a. Two semester hours in diagnosis and correction of reading disabilities which may not be from a workshop; b. Two semester hours in clinical or laboratory practicum in reading which may not be from a workshop; and c. Two semester hours in reading in the content areas which may be from a workshop; and 4. Complete a minimum of eight semester hours with a minimum of three courses from the areas on the following list. No more than two courses can come from the same area listed below to fulfill this requirement: a. Early childhood; b. Research and literature in reading or language arts; c. Exceptional child; d. Creative language activities, including poetry for children, storytelling, writing, and dramatics; or e. Curriculum development.