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Teaching Reading and Literacy PK-12, Advanced Certificate

This department offers a 18-credit Advanced Certificate in Literacy PK-12 leading to professional certification as a Literacy Specialist. To be eligible for the Advanced Certificate in Literacy, you must have completed a Master’s Degree in Education possessing initial teaching certification. 

The coursework will provide you with the core Literacy courses offered in the Master’s program.

This department offers a 18-credit Advanced Certificate in Literacy PK-12 leading to professional certification as a Literacy Specialist. To be eligible for the Advanced Certificate in Literacy, you must have completed a Master’s Degree in Education possessing initial teaching certification. 

The coursework will provide you with the core Literacy courses offered in the Master’s program.

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Degree Type
Adv Cert
Area of Interest
Education
Associated Colleges or Schools
Program Location
  • Queens Campus
  • Online
Required Credit Hours
18

Courses

LITERACY METHODOLOGY CORE (9 credits)

EDU 3200    Language Acquisition and Literacy Development for First & Second Language Learners, PK-12

EDU 3217    Research & Practice of Teaching Writing/ELA in All Settings, PK-12

EDU 3220    Approaches, Materials, & Performance Evaluation in Reading/Literacy & ELA, PK-12

LITERACY SPECIALIST CORE (9 credits)  

EDU 3230    Diagnosis & Case Study Analysis of Literacy Performance

EDU 3240    Practicum & Seminar in Literacy Instruction for Diverse Leaners, Part I

EDU 3257    Practicum & Seminar in Literacy Instruction, Part II 

Career Opportunities

Reading specialist and diagnostician

Private practice as a multisensory instructor

Resource room teacher

Conference presenter

Literacy coach or supervisor

University or college professor with Ph.D.

Curriculum/staff developer

Additional Information

Students have the opportunity to work with leaders in the field—instructors who work directly with children in our city schools and who network with schools to assist with placement. Any of the literacy options can lead students to a Ph.D. program in literacy.
 

Program Contact

Maria P. Mello, Assistant Professor
Program Coordinator
[email protected]
718-990-7686

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