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
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: Grades 5-12	3
EDU.5612	Assessment and Intervention in Literary Instruction	3
ENE.5005	Literature for Adolescents	3
EDU.5611	Literacy Instruction of the English Language Learner	3
EDU.5614	Writing for Teachers and Young People	3
EDU.5490	Teaching Literacy Skills: Grades 7-12	3
.	OR
EDU.5630	Multisensory Structured Literacy Instruction I	3
EDU.5503	Literacy Research Seminar	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.5414	Organizing and 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:

3 Required NYS Workshops:

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