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
- 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 (ELLs) K-12
- EDU 3210 - Research and Practice of Teaching Writing in General
and Inclusive Education, B-6
- EDU 3220 - Approaches, Materials and Performance Evaluation in
Literacy Development
- EDU 3264 - Teaching Literacy through Literature, B-6
- 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 Recommendations for Literacy
Performance (Pre. or Co-req. EDU 3220 or 3270)
- EDU 3240 - Literacy and Assessment Strategies for Diverse
Learners (Prereq. EDU 3230)
- EDU 3250 - Practicum and Seminar in Literacy Instruction, 5-12
(Prereq. EDU 3240)
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
- EDU 3242 - Multi-sensory Approach to Language Learning and
Phonics Instruction - Part II
- EDU 3262 - Individualizing Reading Instruction through
Literature, Media and the Arts
All students must take the CST in Literacy for
certification.
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