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2026-2027 Graduate Bulletin (DRAFT) 
    
2026-2027 Graduate Bulletin (DRAFT)

Reading Specialist Certificate (DPI #5017)


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Advance your reading career by enhancing your literacy leadership and coaching skills in UW-Stout?s 100% online Reading Specialist Certification program. This program is designed for academic/instructional coaches, reading teachers and interventionists in K-12 environments, Title I teachers, RTI coordinators, and literacy coaches.

This Program Leads to WI Department of Public Instruction License #5017

Note: A reading specialist license is required for any person who directs early childhood through adolescent reading programs or works with reading teachers, classroom teachers, administrators, and others as a resource teacher in reading or literacy coach.

Note: This program is designed to meet the requirements for licensure in the State of Wisconsin. If you reside outside of Wisconsin, please note that UW-Stout cannot confirm whether this program (or course) meets requirements for professional licensure in your state. Students from other states will need to contact their state regarding licensure requirements. See the following website for additional information.

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