Overview:
The programs with a specialization in Teaching Literacy B-6,
Teaching Literacy 5-12 and Teaching Literacy B-12 give the
initially certified teacher the skills to teach reading, writing,
and related language arts to students from early childhood to high
school levels. Both prospective and practicing teachers
acquire the skills to become reading specialists, capable of
diagnosing and assisting children and adults in overcoming their
literacy-related problems. All coursework reflects New York State
Regulations and the 2010 International Reading Association
Standards.
Applicants will acquire the skills
to:
- Demonstrate knowledge of the fundamental principles
of literacy instruction.
- Demonstrate knowledge of theories of literacy
development including emergent literacy, early oral language
development, and the relationship of oral to written language.
- Identify and describe theories and models for
teaching students with exceptionalities, diverse learners, and
at-risk student.
- Describe the principles of scientifically-based
reading research to obtain valid knowledge about
scientifically-based reading instruction and assessment.
- Summarize the underlying principles of
multi-sensory approaches to language learning emphasizing the
structure of language and the study of the dyslexic learner.
- Use computer-based instruction to enhance
reading and writing skills.
- Utilize a wide range of instructional practices,
approaches, methods and materials to support literacy instruction
in the classroom, including, but not limited to, those identified
by the National Reading Panel (2000) and the 2010 IRA
standards.
Program
Benfits:
Literacy certification will enable you to 
- Become a reading specialist
- Reading diagnostician
- Literacy coach
- Staff developer
- Resource room teacher
- Clinician
Certification:
There are three pathways to certification: Birth through Grade 6
(33 credits); Grades 5 through 12 (33 credits); and Birth through
Grade 12 (42 Credits). Students can apply through The School of
Education for certification endorsement upon passing the
comprehensive exams and the CST Specialty Test in Literacy.
Department
Contact
E. Francine Guastello, Chair
and Coordinator
Sullivan Hall 411
(718) 990-1557
guastelf@stjohns.edu
Hours
Monday - Thursday 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Friday 8:30 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Graduate Admission
Information
Queens Campus
The School of Education
Office of Graduate Admissions
(718) 990-2304
graded@stjohns.edu
Staten Island
Campus
The School of Education
Graduate Admission Information
(718) 390-4506
gradedstatenisland@stjohns.edu
Manhattan
Location
The School of Education
Graduate Admissions Information
(212) 277-5122
bakshij@stjohns.edu
Oakdale
Location
The School of Education
Graduate Admission Information
(631) 218-7775
faucettl@stjohns.edu
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