• Reading Instruction Competence Assessment--"to ensure that candidates for Multiple Subject Teaching Credentials and Education Specialist Instruction Credentials possess the knowledge and skills important for the provision of effective reading instruction to students...to develop competent, thoughtful readers who are able to use, interpret, and appreciate all types of text." (R.I.C.A. Registration Bulletin, p.1)
• Must be passed by...
  • Candidates for initial Multiple Subject Teaching credentials (preliminary or professional clear), with or without emphases
  • Candidates for initial preliminary level I or professional level II Education Specialist Instruction Credentials (special education)
• Domains measured by R.I.C.A.
  • Domain I - Planning and Organizing Reading Instruction Based on Ongoing Assessment
  • Domain II - Developing Phonological and Other Linguistic Processes Related to Reading
  • Domain III - Developing Reading Comprehension and Promoting Independent Reading
  • Domain IV - Supporting Reading Through Oral and Written Language Development
• Tasks and Strategies for  R.I.C.A. (by Margaret T. Butler, December 1998)
• More information available at  http://www.rica.nesinc.com/

R.I.C.A. Preparation Mini-Course

• C.S.U.D.H. MULTIPLE SUBJECT & SPECIAL ED. CREDENTIAL CANDIDATE* WHO ARE CURRENTLY ENROLLED IN STUDENT TEACHING OR HAVE COMPLETED AT LEAST ONE SEMESTER OF SUPERVISED FIELDWORK. 
• Candidates from other campuses should contact their own institution for assistance.
•  The R.I.C.A. Preparation Course is offered through Extended Education two Saturdays preceding each exam, 9:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.  The fee for CSUDH students if $40.  Please call (310) 243-3741 to find out workshop dates and to sign up.  

The kit is available for seven-day checkout by CSUDH Multiple Subject and Special Education Credential candidates only;  $40 refundable deposit.

RICA Preparation class schedule for  Spring 2006,  to be held on two Saturdays, 9:00 AM to 3:30 PM:
March 25, April 8

For more information about the R.I.C.A Preparation course, please click here.

R.I.C.A. Study Kit

• Participants are strongly encouraged to check out a R.I.C.A. Study Kit (see below).

If you have questions regarding TEST REGISTRATION, ADMINISTRATION PROCEDURES, ADMISSION TICKETS, VIDEO PERFORMANCE ASSESSMENT MATERIALS, or SCORE REPORTS, contact:

RICA PROGRAM
P.O. BOX 348150
SACRAMENTO, CA 95834-8150

TELEPHONE: (916) 928-4004
9:00 A.M.-3:00 P.M. Pacific time, Monday through
Friday, except holidays
9:00 A.M.-5:00 P.M. during emergency registration

Automated information System available 24 hours daily

Telecommunications Device for the Deaf: (916) 928-4191
RICA Program Internet address:
http://www.rica.nesinc.com