Academic Catalog 2025-2026 Edition

Reading Endorsement (Certificate)

College of EducationDepartment of Teacher Education and Learning Sciences

Website: https://www.fgcu.edu/coe/programs/certificateprograms/#ReadingEndorsementCertificate

Program Admission Requirements

  1. Submission of a FGCU Post-Baccalaureate Non-Degree Certificate Application to the Office of Graduate Admissions.
  2. A grade point average (GPA) of 2.75 or higher on a 4.0 scale for the last 60 credits attempted accruing to the undergraduate degree.
  3. Baccalaureate degree or higher from an institution that maintains accreditation by a U.S. Department of Education sanctioned accrediting body (https://www.ed.gov/laws-and-policy/higher-education-laws-and-policy/college-accreditation) or equivalent foreign institution, as documented by official transcripts.
  4. International students must demonstrate English language proficiency in accordance with University regulation.

Program Progression and Additional Graduation Requirements

  • Students must satisfactorily complete the minimum number of credits specified by the certificate program.
  • A grade of B or higher must be earned in all College of Education courses.
  • A cumulative GPA of 3.0 for all coursework in the program.