The Arizona K-5 Literacy Endorsement is 90-hours of coursework required for K-5 classroom teachers, K-3 early childhood educators, literacy coaches, and special education teachers. The Endorsement must be completed by July 1, 2028. 

Ashlock Consulting is an approved provider of the K-5 Literacy Endorsement for ALL A & B categories.

Learn more at the Arizona Department of Education.

Ashlock Consulting is a national leader in science-of-reading literacy education and dyslexia with a focus on in-classroom instruction. Our courses are designed to be flexible, affordable, and tailored to the needs of teachers and school districts, and they are approved in multiple states.

ASYNCHRONOUS & SELF-PACED: Get your Endorsement done wherever and whenever works for you.

ALL ONLINE: There are no time-sensitive meetings, groups, or seminars required to complete your Endorsement. The courses are entirely online and accessible anywhere, anytime.

DTD PLUS ENDORSEMENT: Our courses are structured so that you will receive your Arizona Dyslexia Designee Certificate when you get your K-5 Literacy Endorsement. Increase your knowledge and viability as a teacher!

MONTHLY PAYMENT PLAN: We offer affordable, monthly payment plans.

Our online courses are the most popular way to get the Endorsement. We also offer the K-5 Literacy Endorsement via onsite or live webinar training for groups and/or school agencies. For onsite or live webinar group training, please contact us directly.

Teachers take four Ashlock Academy Courses to receive their K-5 Literacy Endorsement (and DTD):

1. Reading Academy Series A

2. Reading Academy Series B

3. Science of Reading Research Anthology

4. Analyzing Student Data & Student-Centered Master Schedule Tutorial

Teachers take these courses over two years at their own pace and receive their official Endorsement as well as their Dyslexia Training Designee (DTD) Certificate.

Individual and group enrollment for the Arizona K-5 Literacy Endorsement Certificate through Ashlock Consulting is available now. Click the "ENROLL NOW" button above to enroll.