Why Choose Reading Intervention at Bushnell?
Bushnell University’s Reading Intervention Certificate reflects the institution’s commitment to wisdom, faith, and service in education. Taught by experienced faculty in the School of Education, the program emphasizes culturally responsive literacy practices, collaboration with families and colleagues, and ethical leadership in school settings.
The hybrid delivery model supports working educators through a combination of online coursework and evening, on-campus classes. Cohort-based learning fosters professional collaboration while aligning with Bushnell’s mission-driven approach to educator preparation and student-centered support.
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Career preparation outcomes: health sciences, graduate study, secondary education, or direct entry into the workforce
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Academic pathways: Pre-Health Sciences, General Biology, and Molecular, Cell & Developmental Biology
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Biology majors complete hands-on research or internship experience before graduation
What You’ll Study
How the Curriculum is Structured
The Reading Interventionist Certificate curriculum develops advanced competencies in literacy instruction, assessment, and intervention. Coursework addresses foundational and current issues in literacy, best practices in reading and writing, culturally responsive instruction, emergent literacy, and content-area reading strategies. You learn to apply reading research through diagnostic assessment and data-informed instructional planning. The curriculum is aligned with the Oregon Teacher Standards and Practices Commission (TSPC) and the Council for Exceptional Children (CEC), preparing you to implement safe, effective, and research-based literacy practices
Clinical Practice
Clinical practice is an essential component of the Reading Interventionist Certificate. During school-based clinical experiences, you work closely with a certified teacher in your area of concentration under supervised support. You apply research-based instructional strategies, address diverse learner needs, and develop a work sample demonstrating professional competencies. The practicum emphasizes individualized reading intervention, assessment-informed instruction, and collaboration within educational settings, ensuring that experiential learning outcomes align with academic and licensure expectations.
Career Outcomes & Professional Pathways
Completion of the Reading Interventionist Certificate prepares you to serve as a reading specialist or literacy leader in PK–12 educational settings. As a graduate, you will be able to support students who struggle with reading through targeted intervention, assessment, and instructional planning. Professional contexts may include classroom-based intervention, literacy coaching, collaboration with special education teams, and leadership roles focused on school-wide literacy improvement, family engagement, and evidence-based instructional practice.
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Accreditation
The School of Education at Bushnell University is nationally accredited by the Association for Advancing Quality in Educator Preparation (AAQEP) and regionally accredited by the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities (NWCCU). In addition, Bushnell University’s teaching licensure programs are approved by the Oregon Teacher Standards and Practices Commission (TSPC). These accreditations ensure that the program meets established standards for educator preparation and licensure alignment.
Admissions Requirements
Admission to the Reading Interventionist Certificate requires completion of a bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited institution with a minimum GPA of 3.0 and possession of a current teaching license. Required materials include official transcripts, a 2–3 page statement of purpose, a current resume, one academic or professional letter of recommendation, two disposition assessments, and a personal interview with the admissions committee. Applicants must demonstrate readiness for graduate-level study and professional practice.
Tuition, Financial Aid & Scholarships
Graduate certificates are offered at the same cost per credit as the Master of Arts in Teaching program. Tuition is assessed on a per-credit basis. Financial aid options, military and veteran benefits, and the Pathways in Education Scholarship may be available to eligible students. Current tuition and fee information is maintained in alignment with TSPC guidelines and university policies.
I particularly liked the small class sizes and the professors’ willingness to regularly engage with the class over science or life. I can also attest to the professors’ intentional efforts to form relationships and help mentor and guide students towards their vocation and calling.”
Frequently Asked Questions?
The Reading Interventionist Certificate functions as a specialty endorsement and may be completed as a standalone certificate or added within the Master of Arts in Teaching or Master of Education programs. Coursework requirements remain consistent across pathways; however, students who do not hold a current teaching license must complete one additional prerequisite course. All certificate coursework must be completed through Bushnell University, with a minimum of three quarters of the program taken in residence and within the established time limits for certificate completion.
The Reading Interventionist Certificate is designed for licensed educators who want to deepen their expertise in literacy instruction and intervention. The program supports teachers seeking to become reading specialists, strengthen diagnostic and instructional skills, and assume leadership roles in literacy development within PK–12 school settings.
The program is offered in a hybrid format that combines fully online coursework with evening, on-campus classes at Bushnell University. Courses are delivered in a cohort model, allowing you to progress through the curriculum with the same group of educators while balancing professional responsibilities during the academic year.
You complete school-based clinical practice under the supervision of a certified teacher in your area of concentration. This experience allows you to apply research-based literacy strategies, conduct diagnostic assessments, and develop a supervised work sample that demonstrates effective reading intervention and instructional leadership.
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