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Master's Opportunity at OU

Reading specialist helping young students
Rusty Anderson

THIS GRADUATE CERTIFICATE IS FOR TEACHERS/PROFESSIONALS WHO already have a master’s degree in an education-related field but would like to be recommended for Reading Specialist Certification in Oklahoma.

For more information about the program, contact Jiening Ruan, Ph.D. at (405) 325-1498 or jruan@ou.edu.

OU costs per class - reading specialist

For information about cost, financial support and how to apply to the graduate certificate program, visit the OU Graduate College website or contact the Jeannine Rainbolt College of Education Graduate Programs Support office at (405) 325-4525 or jrcoe_gps@ou.edu.

**Reading Specialist certification in Oklahoma requires a recommendation by an accredited program. OU will only recommend those completing the Literacy Specialist Graduate Certificate for Reading Specialist certification if they already have a master’s degree in another education-related field. OU also offers a Professional Reading Specialist master's degree for those who would like to be certified as a reading specialist and do not yet have a master’s degree.