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.5610An Arts Approach to Literacy

3

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

3

EDU.5026Literacy in the Content Areas

3

EDU.5594Literacy Comprehensive Exam

0

EDU 5594: Semester after taking EDU 5406

Intermediate Level

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

3

EDU.5612Assessment and Intervention in Literary Instruction

3

ENE.5005Literature for Adolescents

3

EDU.5611Literacy Instruction of the English Language Learner

3

EDU.5614Writing for Teachers and Young People

3

EDU.5490Teaching Literacy Skills: Grades 7-12

3

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EDU.5630Multisensory Structured Literacy Instruction I

3

EDU.5503Literacy Research Seminar

3

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

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Take NYS EDUCATING ALL STUDENTS test

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Take NYS CONTENT SPECIALTY test in Literacy

Capstone Level

EDU.5414Organizing and Leading Literacy Programs

3

EDU.5098Literacy 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