33-Credit Program
St. John's University, The School of Education, Graduate
Literacy Program
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program planning sheet
General Core (6 credits):
- EDU 9711 - Education and Accommodating Needs of Individuals
with Exceptionalities, K-12
- EDU 7267 - Technology for Literacy-Based Applications in
Content Area Learning in Regular and Special Education Settings
OR
- EDU 7666 - Advanced Technology in Education (Pre-req. -
permission of instructor)
Literacy Methodology Core (18 credits):
- EDU 3200 - Language Acquisition and Literacy Development for
General Education and English Language Learners (ELL's), K-12
- EDU 3215 - Research and Practice of Teaching Writing in General
and Inclusive Education, 5-12 ($25.00 fee)
- EDU 3220 - Approaches, Materials and Performance Evaluation in
Literacy Development, K-12
- EDU 3265 - Teaching Literacy through Literature (5-12) in
General and Inclusive Settings
- EDU 3270 - Theories of and Strategies for Teaching Literacy in
the Content Areas
- EDU 3283 - Research and Strategies in Literacy Leadership
Literacy Specialist Core (9 credits):
- EDU 3230 - Diagnosis and Case Study Analysis of
Literacy Performance (Prereq. EDU 3220 or 3270)
- EDU 3240 - Case Study and Instructional Strategies
for Diverse Learners (Prereq. EDU 3230)
- EDU 3255 - Practicum and Seminar in Literacy Instruction, 5-12
(Prereq. EDU 3240) (The Comprehensive Exam should
be taken in this semester)
These courses can be substituted with permission of an
advisor or taken after the degree is conferred toward additional
professional development
- EDU 3241 - Multi-sensory Approach to Language Learning and
Phonics Instruction - Part I (Fall)
- EDU 3242 - Multi-sensory Approach to Language Learning and
Phonics Instruction - Part II (Spring)
- EDU 3262 - Individualizing Reading Instruction through
Literature, Media and the Arts
All students must take the CST in Literacy for certification,
have test scores to St. John's, and submit a copy to your advisor
to be placed in your docket.
Admission Requirements
- Completed Application
- Application fee of $70
- Statement of goals
- Official transcripts from EVERY institution attended, including
conferral of degree
- “B” or better average