Reading Specialists Teacher Appointment

The Department of Education, in order to provide reading instruction under the provisions of this Chapter, may appoint any school teacher to a reading specialist position if the appointee has met the following minimum requirements: (a) Completion of three (3) years as a teacher in any grade and receipt of a 'Reading Specialist Instructor Certificate' displaying an advanced knowledge of both oral and written forms in the reading, writing, and speaking of English. (b) Successful completion of the required college or university courses for Reading Specialists with a minimum grade point average of 3.0 in each of the courses or their equivalent.