Certificate in Literacy Instruction

Completed online, this certificate of 15 credit hours is designed for individuals who want to enhance their literacy teaching and advocacy practices. Suitable for professionals who wish to teach full time in early childhood and elementary classrooms or for those who wish to focus professionally on effecting change in children’s literacy educational experiences and outcomes. This program is also appropriate for professionals who want to update their knowledge of the field or to engage in graduate study prior to pursuing an advanced degree. This certificate can fulfill half of the coursework for a Master’s degree in Elementary Education with a Concentration in Reading/Literacy.

15 credits

Required Courses

EDRD 610	The Teaching of Reading in the Elementary School	3
EDRD 615	Early Literacy Development	3
	or
EDRD 620	Disciplinary Literacy & Integrated Instruction: Addressing Content Area Reading & Informational Text	3
EDRD 624	Integrating Technology in the Literacy Program	3
EDRD 680	Classroom Literacy Assessment	3
EDRD 685	Advanced Teaching Methods in Language Arts	3

Total Credit Hours: 15