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Read to Succeed (R2S) Endorsements

To renew a certificate expiring in 2020 or beyond, educators must earn the appropriate R2S endorsement for the certification field(s)

  • It is recommended that educators complete the R2S courses as part of their 120 renewal credits
  • R2S Endorsements:
    • R2S Literacy Teacher (4 courses / 240 credits)
      • Must be completed within 2 renewal cycles
    • R2S Literacy Requirement (1 course / 60 credits)
      • Must be completed within 1 renewal cycle

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R2S Literacy Teacher

Required Fields:

  • Early Childhood
  • Elementary
  • ESOL (if primary area of certification)
  • Special Education (all categories)
  • Montessori (PK-5K, Elementary I, and Elementary II)

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Required Coursework:

  • Foundations in Reading
  • Instructional Practices
  • Assessment of Reading
  • Content Area Reading and Writing

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R2S Literacy Teacher Timeline

First Certificate with a Beginning validity of 2015 or Beyond

Deadline

(Needs all 4 courses)

2015-2020

June 30, 2025

2016-2021

June 30, 2026

2017-2022

June 30, 2027

2018-2023

June 30, 2028

2019-2024

June 30, 2029

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R2S Literacy Requirement

Required Fields:

  • Middle Level (all content areas)
  • Secondary Level (all content areas)
  • PreK-12 certification areas (except Special Education)
  • Career and Technology (Academic or Work-Based)
  • Support Specialists (Media, Psychologist, Speech Pathologist, Guidance)
  • Administrators (Principal or Superintendent)

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Required Coursework:

  • Content Area Reading and Writing (CARW)

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R2S Literacy Requirement Timeline

First Certificate with a Beginning validity of 2015 or Beyond

Deadline

(Complete CARW)

2015-2020

June 30, 2020

2016-2021

June 30, 2021

2017-2022

June 30, 2022

2018-2023

June 30, 2023

2019-2024

June 30, 2024

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R2S Decision Rules

  • An extension may be requested if more time is needed to complete R2S coursework
  • If employed in a public school, educators that hold multiple certificate fields must complete the requirements aligned with their current employment position
  • If employed in a private school, educators that hold multiple certificate fields with conflicting R2S requirements must at least earn the R2S Literacy Requirement endorsement (CARW; 1 cycle)