Strengthen your ability to improve your students’ literacy performance while enhancing their motivation to read and write. This certificate includes seven courses on literacy instruction, language acquisition and children’s literature, as well as a practicum.
- 100% online course delivery
- Literacy endorsement for educators who are currently licensed
- Support educators to teach literacy in and out of school settings
- Can be completed alone or as part of the Master of Arts in Education, Literacy, Language and Culture degree
- Course fees are the same for in and out-of-state students
This certificate program leads to endorsement only – it does NOT lead to initial teacher certification.
Certificate Requirements
Admission Requirements
Applicants are required to have earned at least a baccalaureate degree from a regionally accredited U.S. college or university or a degree from a non-U.S. institution of higher education that is judged equivalent to a U.S. baccalaureate degree by the International Admissions office and have an undergraduate grade point average (GPA) of 3.00 (based on a 4-point scale) computed for all undergraduate credits from the applicant’s most recent baccalaureate degree.
A prospective student may apply at any time and should follow the general graduate application procedure for degree-seeking students (see Graduate Admission Regulations). Admission to the program is based on:
- Official transcripts from all colleges attended.
- An application letter that is no more than two (2) pages: Identify your personal and professional goals. Describe your academic and professional experiences related to this degree program. Be sure to explicitly identify teaching certifications and experiences (if any). Detail your purpose in pursuing this program, and why you think it is a good fit for your personal and professional goals.
- A resume that provides contact information for at least one professional reference.
Deadlines
Please submit application and admission materials well in advance to ensure the application is complete by the deadline.
Application deadlines for admission:
- January 15 (fall priority)
- August 1 (fall final)
- September 15 (spring priority)
- December 15 (spring final)
- May 1 (summer)