CDE-approved Undergraduate or Graduate Reading Course

• District maintains a record of which teachers have met this requirement. 

• District reports this information to the CDE upon request.

Please note: teachers must retain all documentation.

IMPORTANT: The undergraduate or graduate reading course must meet all of the following requirements:

• Consist of a minimum of 45 content hours;

• Address the content of the educator preparation literacy standards referenced in the state board’s Rules for the Administration of Educator License Endorsements, 1 CCR 301-101, section 4.02(5) through 4.02(12); and

• Includes an end of course assessment that teachers can provide evidence of passing.

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Step One: Complete College Course application worksheet

• Teacher reviews College Course Pathway Application and completes the application worksheet. For questions about this application email: READActTraining@cde.state.co.us.
• Resources:

  • College Course Application Guide (DOC) 

  • College Course Application Worksheet (DOC) 

Step Two: Submit the completed application for review

• Teacher submits all required components of the application using the link below. 

  • Required application components: transcript, course syllabus, scored end of course assessment, college course application worksheet parts 1, 2, and 3

• Submit Completed College Course Application

Step Three: Submit documentation to COOL

• If the course is approved, the teacher receives a Certificate of Approval of completion from CDE.
• Teacher submits documentation of completion through the Colorado Online Licensing (COOL) system to add the READ Act designation to their license.
  • Instructions for submitting documentation to COOL

Step Four: Notify district

• Teacher saves documentation from CDE that demonstrates the “READ Act designation” attached to their CDE file.  
• Teacher notifies the district that he/she has met this requirement and provides the district with documentation.