Kansas Science of Reading-Structured Literacy Licensure Requirements

Are you looking for professional development to meet the state licensure requirement for training in the science of reading and structured literacy? Keys to Literacy is a Kansas State Department of Education (KSDE) approved provider offering the comprehensive and practical Keys to Beginning Reading training to help you meet the requirements.

About Keys to Beginning Reading

  • Accreditation: Accredited by the International Dyslexia Association (IDA) Center for Effective Reading Instruction.
  • Content: This practical course provides the background knowledge needed to teach all the components of beginning reading instruction.
  • Practical Approach: Evidence-based instructional practices designed to easily integrate with any reading curriculum.
  • Course Completion: Kansas State Department of Education (KSDE) requires that all 11 modules of Keys to Beginning Reading professional development be completed in order to meet the minimum 40 hour licensure requirement. 

About Keys to Beginning Reading training:

The course is organized into 11 modules covering topics that include: literacy basics, oral language, phonemic awareness, phonics & advanced word study, fluency, vocabulary, sentence structure, text structure, comprehension, reading difficulties and reading assessment. A 460-page training manual is included. Visit our Keys to Beginning Reading home page for more information and course details.

Who Should Enroll?

Beginning on July 1, 2028 educators who renew a license and fall into one of the categories below, must provide verification of completing a state-approved training or passing a state-approved exam.  

 

  • Elementary Reading/English Language Arts teacher
  • Elementary History Government and Social Studies teacher
  • Elementary Special Education teacher
  • Elementary School Psychologist
  • Elementary Reading Specialist
  • Elementary Administrator

Multiple Options for Accessing Keys to Beginning Reading

Option 1: Facilitated Online Course, Paid for by Individual Educators: 

Individuals complete the 40-hour asynchronous online course and attend five, 2-hour facilitated sessions, live via Zoom. Link to public session registration and schedule of sessions.

Register

Option 2: Facilitated Online Course, School or District Funded: 

Cohorts of up to 35 educators participate in the 40-hour asynchronous online course and attend five, 2-hour facilitated sessions, live via Zoom. Keys to Literacy will collaborate with the school/district to customize a delivery schedule based on their calendar.

Option 3: Live Training for Schools or Districts, School or District Funded: 

Cohorts of up to 35 educators participate in six days of in-person or virtual, live training with a Keys to Literacy consultant. Keys to Literacy will collaborate with the school/district to customize a delivery schedule based on their calendar.

Option 4: Train-the-Facilitator, School or District Funded: 

Schools or districts can select in-house expert literacy educators to become a Certified Keys to Beginning Reading Facilitator. A certified facilitator leads learning sessions with teachers using our asynchronous Keys to Beginning Reading course and a series of facilitated meetings. 

*Note: Taking the asynchronous online course only is not a KSDE approved delivery method.

Contact Us to Learn More

Ready to take the next step? Contact us for more information.

  • Email: info@keystoliteracy.com
  • Phone: 978-948-8511

ACCESSING KEYS TO LITERACY PD DURING SCHOOL CLOSURES

We are closely monitoring the COVID-19 situation and the impact on our employees and the schools where we provide professional development.

During this time period when onsite, face-to-face training and coaching is not possible, we offer multiple options for accessing our literacy PD content and instructional practices.

If you are a current or new partner, explore our website or contact us to learn more about:

info@keystoliteracy.com
978-948-8511