Yes! Cox Campus courses are accredited by IACET, the International Accreditors for Continuing Education and Training. Upon completion of a video-based course on Cox Campus, you’ll receive a certificate that shows your CEU is from an IACET accredited provider. Many states and school districts require teachers to use IACET CEUs toward license or certification renewal. Check with your supervisor, district administrator, state department of education or relevant organization if IACET CEUs qualify for your license or certification renewal.
Yes! Cox Campus’s K-3rd Structured Literacy Program is accredited by the International Dyslexia Association for meeting the knowledge and practice standards for teachers of reading. Our program contains 11 courses. The full program takes approximately 71 hours to complete. This includes time to read and comprehend all included resources, articles, and course notes provided throughout, as well as watching the course videos. That covers the KPS and provide learners with critical knowledge for systematic and explicit implementation of Structured Literacy in the classroom. We are thrilled to be able to provide this 100% free, online program to our members!
How many courses do I need to take?
11 courses (approx. 71 hrs. of total coursework)
What are the courses?
All the courses in the Structured Literacy Program track on Cox Campus. This includes:
- Oral Language is the Foundation for Literacy
- GaDOE Dyslexia Video Series
- Early Literacy: Print Awareness, Phonological Awareness, and Alphabet Knowledge
- Systematic and Explicit Phonics Instruction
- Meaningful Read Aloud’s for Vocabulary and Oral Language Comprehension
- Vocabulary Instruction
- Reading Fluency
- Reading Comprehension
- Teaching Writing to K-3
- Response to Intervention
- Assessing Our Students
Where do I upload my certificate
Please see the instructions listed on the CERI website to apply for the KPEERI Exam.
Do I get CEU’s for these courses?
Yes, you will earn CEUs for each individual course that you take as part of the CCSLC Program. After you have completed these 11 courses you will be eligible to take the comprehensive exam. Upon successful completion of the exam, you will receive your IDA-accredited certificate. (Note: the final certificate does not confer CEUs, but the 11 individual courses do.)
Does this program have a dyslexia endorsement?
Cox Campus’s Structured Literacy Program is officially accredited by the International Dyslexia Association (IDA) for meeting the knowledge and practice standards for teachers of reading.
Is Dyslexia training required for GA?
There is no required dyslexia training. The Georgia Early Literacy Act (HB 538) does require that all K-3rd grade teachers complete an approved training program regarding structured literacy, science of reading, and foundational reading skills. The Cox Campus K-3rd Structured Literacy course fulfills this requirement.
Does this program qualify for CERI Dyslexia certificate?
This program does not qualify for the CERI Dyslexia certificate. This program certificate does allow you to sit for the KPEERI exam, administered by the Center for Effective Reading Instruction (CERI). With this program you will be eligible to apply for the Structured Literacy Classroom Teacher (SLCT) Knowledge Certificate through CERI.
Yes, by completing Cox Campus courses, Georgia birth through pre-k teachers can earn Bright from the Start credits for the Georgia Department of Early Care and Learning (DECAL). All members will receive a training certificate immediately after completing a course. If you are not a Bright from the Start childcare center, check with your administrator to see if RRFTS training can be used for your professional development.
Childhood Champions bonus program. In partnership with the City of Atlanta and the Promise All Atlanta Children Thrive (PAACT) alliance, the Rotary Club of Atlanta – made up of nearly 500 of Atlanta’s business and civic leaders – is honoring early educators across the City of Atlanta for the vital work they do.
Am I eligible?
See complete eligibility details at rotaryearlychildhoodchampions.org
How do I enroll?
Enroll here as an Early Childhood Champion if you have not already. Enrollment open August 1 – September 30, 2024.
Does Cox Campus confirm my eligibility?
Care Solutions (the Early Childhood Champions program administrator and payment partner) will confirm your eligibility for one or both incentives.
I received the email, but I can’t find my Group.
You must be logged into Cox Campus with the same email you used to enroll for the Early Childhood Champion program. Log into Cox Campus with the email you used at enrollment. Under ‘My Learning’, click on ‘Groups’ from the drop-down menu. You should find your Early Childhood Champions Mayor’s Early Literacy Award group listed.
What courses do I take?
Log into Cox Campus with the email you used at enrollment. Under ‘My Learning’, click on ‘Groups’ from the drop-down menu. Under your Early Childhood Champions Mayor’s Early Literacy Award group, click on ‘Courses’. Take each one of the courses listed in your group.
I’ve taken all of my courses, what now?
Once you have completed all the courses under your Early Childhood Champions Mayor’s Early Literacy Award Group tab, Cox Campus will submit a record of your course completions to Care Solutions (the Early Childhood Champions program administrator and payment partner) the following Friday. Please be sure to watch the final video to complete the training. You will not be considered complete until you have seen this video. At that time Care Solutions will send you an email confirmation and begin the process of confirming your employment with your Director.
Where will my check be mailed?
Your check will be mailed by Care Solutions (the Early Childhood Champions program administrator and payment partner) to the address you provided at the time of enrollment. If your mailing address has changed, you can update by contacting [email protected].
I completed the training a while ago and haven’t received confirmation.
If you haven’t received your email confirmation from Care Solutions (the Early Childhood Champions program administrator and payment partner) and,
1. You have completed all the courses in your Early Childhood Champions Mayor’s Early Literacy Award group.
2. You have watched the final video to complete the training. You will not be considered complete until you have seen this video.
3. It has been at least one full week since your courses were completed.
Contact [email protected]
How long does it take for the check to arrive?
If it has been more than two weeks since your director has confirmed your employment please reach out to [email protected]
I want more information about the program.
Please see coxcampus.org/mayors-award-for-early-literacy/
Still have questions? See rotaryearlychildhoodchampions.org
See Mayor Andre Dickens at Rotary Club of Atlanta recognizing Early Childhood Champions 2023-2024
The Georgia Literacy Academy was developed by the Georgia Department of Education, in partnership with the Rollins Center for Language & Literacy and its online Cox Campus. This partnership brings the International Dyslexia Association accredited K-3rd Structured Literacy Program to Georgia Learns as Georgia’s free professional learning offering that meets the professional learning requirements of the Georgia Early Literacy Act. To access the Georgia Literacy Academy directly, please go here: Literacy – GaDOE
Do I need to retake courses on GaLearns?
You should not be asked to re-do learning you have already completed at Cox Campus. Teachers have the ability to produce evidence of completion on Cox Campus.
All of the Cox Campus courses and resources are free! As a result of the generosity of the Cox Foundation and grant funding, as well as partnerships with over 100 organizations, we are able to ensure that Cox Campus is and will remain 100% free, providing universal, online access to research-based language and literacy courses and resources.
- Interactive, video-based courses
- Hundreds of free printable resources
- Tested and research-based practices
- Implementation guides & coaching
- Exclusive classroom and real-world scenario videos
- Tailored content for childcare, preschool, and K-3 teachers
- Literacy resources for all child-facing professionals
- Certificates for completed training
Cox Campus is a free learning portal designed to distill the science of reading into simple actions adults can take when interacting with children. Cox Campus’s free interactive courses and engaging, comprehensive tools translate language and literacy research into simple, effective, and immediately applicable practices.
These tools are designed to equip any adult interacting with children—from birth through age nine—to do so in ways that support language and literacy development. From nurses to families to educators to leaders, Cox Campus provides straightforward learning paths to understanding the science and skills needed to cultivate environments, relationships, and practices conducive to learning to read.
Due to updates in research since publication, this course has been temporarily taken down for revision. We expect the course to be available again in 2024. An announcement will be sent to all Cox Campus members when the course is back up. We sincerely apologize for any inconvenience this may cause.
Every adult in a child’s life is an integral part of a child’s ecosystem to support language and literacy. The Cox Campus provides free science-based learning and resources for professionals, families, and communities that empower them to make literacy a reality for all children.
- Educators
- Education Leaders
- Instructional Coaches
- Families
- Community Leaders
- Healthcare Professionals
- Agencies & Social Services
