The certificate program in reading instruction for special education (RISE) provides advanced training in effective reading instruction for teachers of upper elementary and secondary students with special learning needs. View the program curriculum.
Penn State Can Help You
In the RISE certificate program, you can:
- learn instructional strategies for teaching reading to special education students
- take courses via video from caring faculty who are nationally recognized in their field
- network with colleagues at PaTTAN's Summer Institute
- earn graduate credits and meet various certification requirements, including Pennsylvania Act 48 hours and Bridge requirements
Recognized, Accredited, and Approved
Penn State's College of Education is regularly ranked among the nation's best graduate schools by U.S. News & World Report, and the RISE program is taught by the same nationally recognized faculty.
Penn State is accredited by the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools and the National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE).
Penn State is an Act 48–approved provider for Pennsylvania educators, so the courses for this certificate program count toward professional development hours.
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