You should plan on taking the state MRT certification exam as soon as possible after completing your coursework. When you finish your courses, contact the program coordinator. She will give you an MRT exam eligibility form. You can then register and take the test.
A student who earns a Reading Master's degree from UTPA and becomes a certified Reading Specialist does not need to take the MRT exam to become a MRT.
Certification
Once a student has passed the MRT certification exam (or earned a Reading Master's degree and passed the Reading Specialist TExES) the student is responsible for pursuing certification through the Office of Teacher Certification and Admission Services (EDCC 1.302).
Contact Information:
Dr. Janine M. Schall, Coordinator
Department of Curriculum and Instruction
College of Education- UTPA
1201 W. University Dr.
Edinburg, TX 78541
Office phone: (956) 665-5227
Email: jschall@utpa.edu
