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 7266 - Technology for Teaching Literacy Applications
in Regular and Special Education Settings (for students with
limited technology background) 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 ($25.00 fee)
- EDU 3220 - Approaches, Materials, and Performance Evaluation in
Literacy Development, K-12
- 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 Case Study Analysis of Literacy
Performance (Pre-req. EDU 3220 and 3270)
- EDU 3240 - Case Study and Instructional
Strategies for Diverse Learners (Prereq. EDU 3230)
- EDU 3250 - Practicum and Seminar in Literacy Instruction, B-6
(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 sent to St. John's and submit a
copy of your test scores 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