The Advanced Certificate in Literacy Specialist prepares teachers to gain an understanding of the inter-relationships among language acquisition and literacy development, and to develop strategies for working with children who have language differences, literacy difficulties, and learning disabilities. All coursework may be completed online.

Certificate Requirements

Select one strand:

Early Childhood/Childhood Strand

Course List

Code	Title	Credits
ED 650	Research/Theory in Developing Literacy	3
ED 677	Literacy for Children with Special Needs	3
ED 652	Assessment in Literacy: Grades B - 12	3
ED 754	Literature and Digital Storytelling	3
ED 655A	Early Literacy Development in Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Settings	3
ED 755B	Literacy Instruction & Technological Applications for a Diverse Population of Middle Grade Students	3
ED 693B	Literacy Practicum II: Birth - Grade 6	3
TCH 211A	Child Abuse and Violence Prevention	0
TCH 211D	DASA- Harassment, Bullying, Cyberbullying and Discrimination in Schools, Prevention & Intervention	0
Total Credits		21

Middle Childhood/Adolescent Strand

Course List

Code	Title	Credits
ED 650	Research/Theory in Developing Literacy	3
ED 677	Literacy for Children with Special Needs	3
ED 652	Assessment in Literacy: Grades B - 12	3
ED 754	Literature and Digital Storytelling	3
ED 757	Adolescent Content Literacies in Culturally & Linguistically Diverse Settings (Grades 9-12)	3
ED 755B	Literacy Instruction & Technological Applications for a Diverse Population of Middle Grade Students	3
ED 694B	Literacy Practicum II Grades 5-12	3
TCH 211A	Child Abuse and Violence Prevention	0
TCH 211D	DASA- Harassment, Bullying, Cyberbullying and Discrimination in Schools, Prevention & Intervention	0
Total Credits		21