Mar 28, 2024  
Loyola Marymount University Bulletin 2016-2017 
    
Loyola Marymount University Bulletin 2016-2017 [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Reading Certificate (online option also available)


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Program Director: Candace Poindexter
Assistant Program Director: Liza Mastrippolito
Office Location: University Hall 2600

The Reading Certificate is an added authorization, which allows the holder to assess student reading and provide reading instruction in response to those assessments. Certificate holders are also authorized to develop, implement, and adapt the reading content curriculum and assist classroom teachers in these areas, at one or more school sites. This program may be taken concurrently with the Master of Arts, or as a stand-alone program. The Certificate Program is also offered online.

Admission Requirements


  1. Graduate Division Application: Submitted directly to the Graduate Division Office.
  2. Transcripts: Two copies of official transcripts from all colleges/universities attended. These should be sent directly to the Graduate Division Office.
  3. Reading Certificate Program Application: Form may be obtained in the School of Education.
  4. Statement of Intent
  5. Two Letters of Recommendation: Forms may be obtained in the School of Education.
  6. Interview with the Program Director/Assistant Director: Upon completing the interview, the candidate’s application is submitted to the Associate Dean for review and recommendation. Once a recommendation is made, the candidate will receive written correspondence from the School of Education and Graduate Admissions explaining their admission status. The candidate is notified of their admission status approximately two weeks after completing their admission interview with the Program Director/Assistant Director.
  7. GPA Requirement: Minimum cumulative undergraduate GPA of 3.0; or a 3.05 GPA in the last 60 semester units of undergraduate coursework taken; or a 3.0 GPA in at least 9 units of graduate level coursework is required.
  8. Teaching Credential: Copy of current, valid teaching credential.
  9. CBEST: Verification of CBEST passage.
  10. Teaching Experience Verification: Verification of three years successful, full-time teaching experience in grades preschool through adult.

Program Goals


  • Provide the candidates with the knowledge and skills to articulate and apply theoretical foundations in reading/language arts to current theory and research.
  • Provide the candidates with the knowledge and skills to design and deliver appropriate instruction in reading/language arts for all students, including diverse learners, based upon assessment results.
  • Provide the candidate with a variety of measures to assess and evaluate students’ strengths, needs, and achievments in literacy.

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