Literacy (Grade 5-12), ADV CERT (E504)

(25 credits)

Prerequisites:

Masters Degree in a functionally related area

Evidence of Prior Certification in Early Childhood, Childhood, Elementary, Middle Childhood, TESOL, or Special Education

Program Requirements:

Entry Level

EDU.5611Literacy Instruction of the English Language Learner

3

.OR

EDU.5610An Arts Approach to Literacy

3

EDU.5406Language, Literacy and Culture (Grades 5-12)

3

.Fingerprinting

Intermediate Level

To be completed at the college level during the forst 18 credits of the program:

Complete EDU 5344 or other child development course

EDU.5612Assessment and Intervention in Literary Instruction

3

EDU.5615Global and Multicultural Readings in Children's Literature: Birth to Grade 6

3

EDU.5614Writing for Teachers and Young People

3

.OR

EDU.5613Teaching Writing and Thinking: Grades 5-12

3

EDU.5001Applying Multisensory Phonics

1

Capstone Level

To be completed by the start of semester prior to student teaching

NYS Content Specialty Test in LIteracy

EDU.5098Literacy Practicum

4

.Take NYS CONTENT SPECIALTY test in Literacy

To be completed by the end of the practicum:

Dignity for All Students Act Workshop