A group of four Cal U students sitting and laughing on stairs outside of a building at Cal U.A group of four Cal U students sitting and laughing on stairs outside of a building at Cal U.

Reading Specialist Certificate: Admissions

To enroll in our reading specialist certificate program, you must have an undergraduate GPA of 3.0.

You will also need to send the following materials to:

School of Graduate Studies and Research
California University of Pennsylvania
Eberly Hall 202B
250 University Ave.
California, PA 15419

  • Complete the Graduate School Application 
  • Submit a $25 non-refundable application fee
  • Submit official transcripts from all colleges and universities attended, even if a degree was not earned from a particular institution 
  • Submit copies of current Act 151, 114 and 34 clearances (valid for one calendar year of issuance)
  • Submit copy of teaching certificate or professional licensure