AZ Keys to Beginning Reading & Understanding Dyslexia, Part B K-5 Literacy Endorsement V.1
This course meets the Part B AZ K-5 Literacy Endorsement requirement. For AZ educators only.
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Using This Course for AZ K-5 Literacy Endorsement
This course, which takes approximately 45 hours to complete, combines two online courses: Keys to Beginning Reading and Understanding Dyslexia. This course is customized to meet the Part B requirements of the Arizona Department of Education's K-5 Literacy Endorsement Part B training requirement.
About K-5 Literacy Endorsement: In order to fulfill the requirements for the K-5 Literacy Endorsement, K-5 educators must complete 90 hours of approved professional development, consisting of a Part A and a Part B requirement (45 hours each). This asynchronous online course is approved to meet the Part B, 45-hour requirement. Please note that Keys to Literacy does not offer a Part A asynchronous online course. K-5 educators can participate in Part A training by taking a Part A course through another approved vendor. Click here to view the list of approved vendors.
Using This Course for Certification Deficiency
If you have a certification that includes a deficiency in 1) phonics and 2) dyslexia, and you need a course to fulfill that deficiency, this course can be used as follows:
- For standard professional Early Childhood and Elementary certificates: You can complete this Part B course (45 hours) and combine it with a Part A course (45 hours) from another vendor. The Parts A and B will meet your phonics and dyslexia certification deficiency AND meet your K-5 Literacy Endorsement requirements.
- For standard professional Middle Grade, Secondary, and all Special Education certificates: This Part B course (45 hours) will meet your phonics and dyslexia certification deficiency without the need to add a Part A course.
If you have any questions, please email us: [email protected]
Course Materials
The course will reference content from the training manual Keys to Beginning Reading. One copy of this 460 page manual is included in the price of this online course, including shipping costs. Upon registration for this course, Keys to Literacy will contact you with information about how to access your manual. If you register as an individual, the manual is typically shipped to you once we obtain your shipping address. Please allow two weeks for delivery of the manual. If you have not yet received your manual but would like to start the course, Module 1 is designed to be completed without the manual.
Asynchronous Course
The course is asynchronous, which means you can log on and off multiple times to complete the course assignments at your own pace.
As with all online coursework, you are responsible for much of your learning. We suggest you develop a plan and schedule for completing the course modules in order to manage your time and pace yourself. Watch and read all course materials so you do not miss any important information, and be sure to complete all activities.
About Keys to Literacy
Keys to Literacy is a professional development and consulting company specializing in literacy instruction. Our training programs are built upon the most current literacy research. Our instructional practices are relevant for general educators as core instruction for all students, and to special educators as support instruction. Click here to visit the Keys to Literacy website to learn more about our work.
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Course Curriculum
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Start1.1 About this Module
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Start1.2 Stages of Reading Development, 5 Components of Reading (15:16)
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Start1.3 Grade Level Focus (4:51)
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Start1.4 The Simple View of Reading, The Reading Rope (5:06)
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Start1.5 Levels of Language (15:46)
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Start1.6 Levels of Language Practice
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Start1.7 Research-Based Instruction
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Start1.8 Culturally Responsive Literacy
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Start1.9 Teaching Principles
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Start1.10 Dyslexia Basics
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Start1.11 State Literacy Standards
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Start1.12 Simulation: Learning Phonics to Decode (8:12)
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Start1.13 Module Highlights, Review
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Start1.14 Quiz