Alaska Reads Act Endorsements

DEED Approved Courses and Exams

The following four endorsements are part of the Alaska Reads Act: Alaska Reads Act K-3 Teacher, Alaska Reads Act K-3 Administrator, Alaska Reads Act Reading Teacher, and Alaska Reads Act Early Education Lead.

Each endorsement requires

45 hours of DEED-approved Professional Development or passing exam scores.

Approved courses and exams listed on this page have been vetted for the Alaska Reads Act Endorsement. Course details and cost vary.

This page will be regularly updated, please check back for the latest course offerings.

Visit Available Endorsements and select Alaska Reads Act Endorsements for information on obtaining any of the four Alaska Reads Act Endorsements.

Approved Courses and Exams for Alaska Reads Act Endorsements

Keys to Literacy SoR Course for Teachers
Please visit the link above for seat request availability.

NEW! Fully Asynchronous Keys to Literacy SoR Course
Please visit the link above to self-enroll through the Virtual Learning Consortium.

LETRS: Language Essentials for Teachers of Reading and Spelling
(includes LETRS: Early Childhood Educators and Administrators)

Neuhaus OCPDS (Online Certification Program for Dyslexia Specialists)
Email MBerry@neuhaus.org for more information.

Pathways to Proficient Reading / AIM Institute *
Visit link for upcoming sessions.

ED 302 Foundations of Literacy and Language Development *

Click the link above for registration information.

NWEA SoR Course for Administrators
Stay tuned for upcoming NWEA course opportunities.

TNTP Science of Reading: Lower Elementary Part A and Part B

Course enrollment is not available on an individual basis; course access is purchased at the district level and learners must be enrolled in the course by their district.
Districts that wish to enroll learners in the course should email learningportal@tntp.org and share the number of potential learners (estimates are fine!) and desired start date.
Visit TNTP.org for more information.

ETS Praxis II Teaching Reading: Elementary (5205)
Required Minimum Score: 159

ETS Praxis II Teaching Reading: K-12 (5206)
Required Minimum Score: 156

Pearson Foundation of Reading
Required Minimum Score: 240

Historical: No Longer Available
ETS Praxis II: Teaching Reading (5204)
Required Minimum Score: 159

Questions on the Reads Act? Email AKReads@alaska.gov