Advanced Certificate for Literacy Specialist

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.

Early Childhood/Childhood Strand (21 credits)

ED 650: Research and Theories in Language and Literacy Development (Birth-Grade 12) (3 credits)

ED 677: Teaching Literacy Skills to Children with Special Needs (3)

ED 652: Assessment in Reading and Writing (3)

ED 754: Literature and Digital Storytelling (3)

ED 655A: Early Literacy Learning: Instructional Models and Methods for Primary Grades (Birth-Grade 3) (3)

ED 755B: Literacy Instruction and Technological Applications for the Middle Grades (4-8) (3)

ED 693B: Practicum in Literacy, Birth-Grade 6 (3)

Middle Childhood/Adolescent Strand (21 credits)

ED 650: Research and Theories in Language and Literacy Development (Birth-Grade 12) (3 credits)

ED 677: Teaching Literacy Skills to Children with Special Needs (3)

ED 652: Assessment in Reading and Writing (3)

ED 754: Literature and Digital Storytelling (3)

ED 757: Content Area Literacy and Technology: Instructional Models and Methods for Secondary Grades (9-12 ) (3)

ED 755B: Literacy Instruction and Technological Applications for the Middle Grades (4-8) (3)

ED 694B: Practicum in Literacy, Grades 5-12 (3)

Total Credits (each strand):  21