CDE-approved Undergraduate or Graduate Reading Course

• District maintains a record of which teachers have met this requirement. 

• District reports this information to the CDE upon request.

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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