Literacy Specialist Certificate

Campus: Online

LITERACY SPECIALIST CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS

ALL GRADES Certification Birth-Grade 12 (Beginning Fall 2024) 

Total: 21 Credits

CORE REQUIREMENTS (6 credits)
ED 650Research/Theory in Developing Literacy3
ED 652Assessment in Literacy: Grades B - 123
INSTRUCTIONAL METHODS (All Grades) (12 credits)
ED 655AEarly Literacy Development in Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Settings3
ED 755BLiteracy Instruction & Technological Applications for a Diverse Population of Middle Grade Students3
ED 677Literacy Instructions for Diverse Learners3
ED 757Adolescent Content Literacies in Culturally & Linguistically Diverse Settings (Grades 9-12)3
PRACTICA & CAPSTONE EXPERIENCE (3 credits)
ED 691LStudent Teaching in the Childhood Literacy Classroom3

Additional Requirements:

  • Literacy Portfolio

Prior to Student Teaching students must complete:

  • Course Deficiencies if applicable
  • DASA workshop (if not previously completed) ___________________________
  • CST in Literacy 065