Reading Concentration
License: Reading1
Grade Levels Kindergarten through 6 (K-6)
REPA 3
Please visit the Purdue University 2024-2025 Catalog for additional program information
Total Credit Hours – 13
2.50/4.00 Overall GPA is required for the Teacher Education Program, with all Professional Education and Concentration course grades “C” or higher, no “I” (Incomplete).
Content
| Courses | Credit Hours |
|---|---|
| EDCI 31101 – Integrating Media in the K-2 Classroom | 2 |
| EDCI 31102 – Integrating Media in the 3-6 Classroom | 1 |
| EDCI 32501 – Teaching Literacy in K-2 | 2 |
| EDCI 32602 – Teaching Literacy in 3-6 | 2 |
| EDCI 36303 – Literacy Teaching and Assessment in K-6 | 2 |
| EDCI 37001 – Teaching and Learning English as a New Language | 2 |
| EDCI/EDPS 33500 – Reading Instruction for Tier 1 and Tier 2 | 2 |
¹This concentration is required for all Elementary Education majors and is embedded into the program.
Licensure Information
All Purdue University Teacher Education Program and Indiana Department of Education requirements must be met for recommendation for Indiana licensure.
After all requirements are met, Purdue graduates will be considered eligible to apply to the Indiana Department of Education for licensure under REPA 3 in:
Reading (K-6)
Visit the Indiana Department of Education website for more information about what courses can be taught once licensed in this area.
For additional information regarding Teacher Education guidelines, please reference:
2024-2025 Teacher Education Program (TEP) Requirements and Milestones