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Endorsement Kindergarten-6th Grade (15 hours)

To be eligible for institutional recommendation from Mississippi State University for a K6 (120) supplemental endorsement, a valid 5 year Mississippi educator's license, three years teaching experience, and passing scores on Foundations of Reading are required.

  1. Undergraduate Coursework Option (15 credit hours)
    • RDG 3113: Early Literacy Instruction I (3 credit hours)
    • RDG 3123: Early Literacy Instruction II (3 credit hours)
    • RDG 4133: Integrating Literacy Instruction into the Content Areas (3 credit hours)
    • RDG 3223: Diagnosing and Assessing Reading Difficulties (3 credit hours)
    • RDG 4623: Elementary/Middle Level STEM Pedagogy (3 credit hours)
  2. Graduate Coursework Option (15 credit hours)
    • RDG 6123 Elementary Literacy Instruction I (3 credit hours)
    • RDG 6143 Elementary Literacy Instruction II (3 credit hours)
    • RDG 6133 Integrating Reading and Writing Across the Curriculum (3 credit hours)
    • RDG 6223 Diagnosing and Assessing Reading Difficulties (3 credit hours)
    • RDG 6623 Elementary/Middle Level STEM Pedagogy (3 credit hours)

All coursework must be completed at Mississippi State University and with a grade of "C" or higher.

* Previous course title: RDG 3113: Foundations of Literacy or Reading Fundamentals
** Previous course title: RDG 3213: Teaching of Literacy or Teaching of Reading