Reading

Those seeking a Reading Specialist Certificate may need to complete additional coursework.

The reading concentration is structured to assist participants in obtaining the reading specialist endorsement from the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education. Fontbonne has a tradition of superior instruction in the area of reading, a process that is at the core of every instructional program. Instruction is provided to assist in teaching readers of all ages and levels, emergent literacy to secondary. The interaction between reading and writing is stressed, as well as key assessment strategies. The reading program is offered both on-line and face-to-face.