Literacy Specialist (Grades 5-12), MPS (E507)

37 credits

Prerequisites:

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

Program and Certification Requirements:

Entry Level

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EDU 5610	An Arts Approach to Literacy	3
	OR
EDU 5618	Literacy, Storytelling, Drama	3
EDU 5406	Language, Literacy and Culture (Grades 5-12)	3
EDU 5026	Literacy in the Content Areas	3
EDU 5594	Literacy Comprehensive Exam	0

EDU 5594: Semester after taking EDU 5406

Intermediate Level

EDU 5613	Teaching Writing and Thinking 5-12	3
EDU 5612	Assessment and Intervention in Literacy Instruction	3
ENE 5005	Literature for Adolescents	3
EDU 5611	Literacy Instruction of the English Language Learner in the Classroom	3
EDU 5614	Writing Workshop for Teachers and Young People	3
EDU 5490	Teaching Literacy Skills Grades 7-12	3
	OR
EDU 5630	Multisensory Structured Literacy Instruction 1	3
EDU 5503	Literacy Research Seminar	2

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 5414	Organizing & Leading Literacy Programs	3
EDU 5098	Literacy Practicum	4

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

EDU 5414: May be taken concurrently with EDU 5098, the Literacy Practicum.

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

edTPA Performance Assessment; plus 3 seminars as follows:

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