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Reading Certificates

The Reading Certificate authorizes the holder to assess student reading and provide reading instruction in response to those assessments. Certificate holders may perform the following services at one or more school sites at the grade levels authorized by their prerequisite teaching credential:

  • Develop and implement reading curriculum
  • Adapt reading content curriculum
  • Assist classroom teachers in these areas

Information for All Candidates


California Prepared Candidates


Out-of-State Prepared Candidates

The The Reading Certificate Credential can only be issued to individuals who have completed a Commission-approved professional preparation program at a California college or university and obtaining their formal recommendation for the credential. Click here [PDF] for more information.


Out-of-Country Prepared Candidates

The The Reading Certificate Credential can only be issued to individuals who have completed a Commission-approved professional preparation program at a California college or university and obtaining their formal recommendation for the credential. Click here [PDF] for more information.


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Updated January 2, 2008