Professional Learning for Evidence-Based Reading Instruction
Earn professional development points (PDP) via a fully online, self-paced microcredential created by award-winning SUNY New Paltz School of Education faculty.
This course is available for all K-12 educators in Maryland for free. Please use your school or district email to enroll.
Science of Reading Fundamentals – Course Overview
The Science of Reading Fundamentals microcredential is a 45-hour, curriculum-agnostic online course focused on the building blocks of evidence-based literacy education and is designed to be a valuable complement to any P-12 literacy program. In this six-month course, participants will gain familiarity with innovative, validated tools, concepts, and practices, grounded in the latest research about how children learn to read. This course is comprised of five fully online, asynchronous modules. Each module focuses on a specific topic related to the five pillars of effective reading instruction.
Science of Reading Fundamentals – FAQs
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What educators are saying
"It is great for someone who is just learning or for someone who has some knowledge, but wants to expand their understanding even more." - 2nd & 3rd grade teacher
"I loved this course and feel it is very meaningful to the work I do. I have taken many aspects of this course and applied them to my classroom and lessons." - Kindergarten teacher
"I would highly recommend this course for all elementary teachers! It was informative on every level, and the multi-modal modules were easy to follow and engaging." - Reading Specialist
More information
MSDE Announces $6.85M Philanthropic Partnership to Increase Literacy Outcomes
May 21, 2024
The funding will provide educators, paraprofessionals and administrators with free access to microcredential continuing education units (CEU) from the State University of New York (SUNY), New Paltz.