Courses
The Graduate Certificate in Science of Reading and Special Education is fully online and requires no campus visits. Courses are offered asynchronously, in a semester-based format. There are weekly required assignments for you to complete throughout the program.
This program requires completion of 12 credit hours.
Course planner
The chart below shows the courses offered in the program. Courses are 3 credit hours each, unless stated otherwise. The University reserves the right to change or cancel courses as needed.
Non degree-seeking enrollment
Prior to acceptance into the program, you may enroll in up to 3 credit hours as a non degree-seeking (in some cases, post-baccalaureate) student. Enrollment does not guarantee acceptance. Learn more about non degree-seeking university student admissions.
State authorization
States require that the University of Missouri be authorized to deliver university-level distance/online education to their residents. Each state handles this process differently.
Please see our state authorization page for more information.