Literacy Specialist (Birth-Grade 6), MPS (E505)

37 credits

Prerequisites:

• Bachelors Degree
• Evidence of Prior Certification in Early Childhood, Childhood, Elementary, Middle Childhood, TESOL and/or Special Education

Program and Certification Requirements:

Entry Level

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EDU.5630	Multisensory Structured Literacy Instruction I	3
EDU.5610	An Arts Approach to Literacy	3
.
EDU.5402	Language, Literacy, and Culture	3
.
EDU.5413	Early Literacy: Foundational Skills in Language and Learning	3
.	OR
EDU.5631	Multisensory Structured Literacy Instruction II	3
.
EDU.5594	Literacy Comprehensive Exam	0

EDU 5594: Semester after taking EDU 5402

Intermediate Level

EDU.5494	Literacy Development: Grades 3-6	3
EDU.5612	Assessment and Intervention in Literary Instruction	3
EDU.5614	Writing for Teachers and Young People	3
EDU.5611	Literacy Instruction of the English Language Learner	3
EDU.5615	Global and Multicultural Readings in Children's Literature: Birth to Grade 6	3
EDU.5503	Literacy Research Seminar	3
EDU.5414	Organizing and Leading Literacy Programs	3

To be completed by the start of semester prior to capstone level semester:

.	Take NYS EDUCATING ALL STUDENTS test
.	Take NYS CONTENT SPECIALTY test in Literacy

Capstone Level

EDU.5098

Literacy Practicum

4

EDU 5098: You must notify your advisor the semester before you plan to take this cours.

To be completed by the end of capstone level semester for those not holding recent NYS certification:

3 Required NYS Workshops:

	Child Abuse Workshop	0
	Violence Prevention Workshop	0
	Dignity for All Students Workshop	0