CDE-approved Undergraduate or Graduate Reading Course

Rule

13.01(C)(2)(b): Passed a CDE-approved undergraduate or graduate reading course and passed the end of course assessment of learning

Process

Educators will submit evidence of meeting the evidence-based training in teaching reading requirement to the CDE through the Colorado Online Licensing (COOL) system.

Important Dates for Teachers

August 1, 2022: evidence-based training in teaching reading must be completed

August 15, 2022: documentation must be submitted to the Colorado Online Licensing (COOL) system

All teachers who teach in kindergarten through grade three, must complete the training by August 1, 2022, to meet the deadline. In subsequent years, teachers hired after June 1, 2022, must enroll in the READ Act teacher training as soon as they receive their district email address. Teachers are expected to complete the training without delays so as to not impact the distribution of READ Act per-pupil dollars to the local education agency.

District Duties/Tasks

District maintains a record of which teachers have met this requirement.
District reports this information to the CDE upon request.

Teacher Duties/Tasks

Please note: teachers must retain all documentation.

The undergraduate or graduate reading course must meet the following requirements:
- Consist of a minimum of 45 content hours;
- Address the content of the educator preparation literacy standards referenced in the state board’s Rules for the Administration of Educator License Endorsements, 1 CCR 301-101, section 4.02(5) through 4.02(12); and
- Includes an end of course assessment that teachers can provide evidence of passing.
Teacher reviews College Course Pathway Application and completes application worksheet.
- College Course Application Guide (DOC)
- College Course Application Worksheet (DOC)
- For questions about this application email READActTraining@cde.state.co.us.
Teacher submits all required components of the application using the link below.
- Link to Submit Completed College Course Application
- Required application components: transcript, syllabus, scored end of course assessment, college course application worksheet parts 1, 2, and 3
If the course is approved, the teacher receives a certificate of approval of completion from the CDE.
Teacher submits his/her documentation of completion through the Colorado Online Licensing (COOL) system.
- For detailed instructions on submitting documentation to COOL, click here.
Teacher receives and saves a copy of documentation from the CDE that demonstrates the “READ Act designation” attached to their CDE file.
Teacher notifies the district that he/she has met this requirement and provides the district with documentation.

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