Literacy B-12 Curriculum

42-Credit Program

St. John's University, The School of Education, Graduate Literacy Program

General Core (6 credits):

EDU 9711 - Education and Accommodating Needs of Individuals with Exceptionalities
EDU 7266 - Technology for Teaching Literacy Applications in Regular and Special Education Settings OR
EDU 7267 - Technology for Literacy-Based Applications in Content Area Learning in Regular and Special Education Settings OR
EDU 7666 - Advanced Technology in Education (Prereq. Permission of instructor)

Literacy Methodology Core (24 credits):

EDU 3200 - Language Acquisition and Literacy Development for General Education and English Language Learners (ELLs)
EDU 3217 - Research and Practice of Teaching Writing in General Inclusion Education, B-12
EDU 3220 - Approaches, Materials and Performance Evaluation in Literacy Development
EDU 3241 - Multi-Sensory Approach to Language Learning and Phonics Instruction - Part I
EDU 3242 - Multi-Sensory Approach to Language Learning and Phonics Instruction - Part II
EDU 3270 - Theories of and Strategies for Teaching Literacy in the Content Areas
EDU 3268 - Teaching Literacy through Literature, B-12
EDU 3283 - Research and Strategies in Literacy Leadership

Literacy Specialist Core (12 credits):

EDU 3230 - Diagnosis and Recommendations for Literacy Performance (Pre/Co-req. One reading core course EDU 3220 or 3270)
EDU 3240 - Literacy and Assessment Strategies for Diverse Learners (Prereq. EDU 3230)
EDU 3250 - Practicum and Seminar in Literacy Instruction, B-6 (Prereq. EDU 3230 and 3240)
EDU 3255 - Practicum and Seminar in Literacy Instruction, 5-12 (Prereq. EDU 3230 and 3240)

These courses can be substituted with permission of an advisor or taken after the degree is conferred toward additional professional development.

EDU 3262 - Individualizing Reading Instruction through Literature, Media and the Arts
EDU 9004 - Content Area Instruction for Linguistically/Culturally Diverse Learners

All students must take the CST in Literacy for certification.