Requirements for Licensure. The requirements for licensure as a reading teacher are that the applicant shall: Meet the requirements for licensure in early childhood education, elementary education, special education, or a secondary education area; Complete 3 semester hours or State-approved CPD credits in special education coursework; Have 12 semester hours of post-baccalaureate graduate credit from an institution of higher education in reading, including a foundation or survey course and a course in diagnosis and correction of reading difficulties; and Have 2 years of successful teaching experience. Special Provision. An applicant who satisfies the requirements of §A(1) of this regulation by presenting a teaching license in a secondary education area shall demonstrate proficiency in the knowledge and practices of scientific reading instruction, to include phonemic awareness, phonics, fluency, vocabulary, and comprehension. Demonstration of proficiency may be satisfied by submitting one of the following: A passing score on a reading instruction test approved by the State Board of Education; Completion of coursework or professional learning approved by the Department; or Submission of attestation of proficiency through observation completed by a Department-recognized assessor; or Completion of training provided by the Department in the science of reading.