Advanced Literacy Methods, Post-Baccalaureate Certificate
麻豆视频下载's graduate certificate in advanced literacy methods is designed for individuals who want to deepen their understanding of teaching and learning in literacy.
Students study literacy methods, the role of literacy in content-area learning, and the role of talk and literature in the literacy learning process. Students gain tools they can use to design generative literacy learning experiences for youth in a variety of educational contexts. They also develop strategies for communicating with stakeholders about best practices in culturally sustaining literacy instruction.
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Requirements for International Students
All admission policies and requirements for domestic students apply to international students. International students must also meet the following additional requirements:
- Demonstrate听English Language Proficiency
- Financial documents are required to complete an application for admission and be reviewed for admission and merit scholarships.听
- Proof of financial support that must include:
- A letter of financial support from the person(s) or sponsoring agency funding the student's time at 麻豆视频下载
- A letter from the sponsor's bank verifying that the funds are available and will be so for the duration of the student's study at the University
- Academic records, in English translation, of students who have undertaken postsecondary studies outside the United States must include:
- Courses taken and/or lectures attended
- Practical laboratory work
- The maximum and minimum grades attainable
- The grades earned or the results of all end-of-term examinations
- Any honors or degrees received.
WES and ECE transcripts are accepted.
Tuition
| Tuition | Cost Per Credit |
|---|---|
| School of Education Master's programs and Graduate Certificates | $680 |
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- Graduates will be able to identify the research base and theorists that inform a chosen approach to literacy learning.
- Graduates will be able to design culturally sustaining ways of engaging students in generative literacy learning experiences that are informed by community literacy practices.
- Graduates will be able to develop action plans for engaging with educational stakeholders in local or national contexts to communicate information about research-based, culturally sustaining literacy practices.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Required Courses | ||
| EDI听5390 | Teaching Reading: Contemporary Issues & Practices | 3 |
| EDR听5800 | Action Research for Teachers | 3 |
| Literacy Methods Electives | 6 | |
Select two of the following courses: | ||
EDI听5040 | Using Children's YA Literature to Promote Conversations about Equity and Justice | |
EDI听5590 | Disciplinary Literacy Assessment & Intervention | |
EDI听5601 | Language & Culture | |
EDI听5800 | Talking and Learning in Classrooms | |
EDI听6030 | Developing Writers and Thinkers: Advanced Methods of Teaching Writing | |
| Curriculum Elective | 3 | |
Select one of the following courses: | ||
EDI听5900 | Developing and Implementing a Culturally Responsive Curriculum through Instruction and Assessment | |
EDI听6230 | Seminar in Instruction | |
EDI听6450 | Curriculum Development | |
EDI听6460 | Curriculum Theory | |
| Total Credits | 15 | |
Continuation Standards
Students must maintain a cumulative grade point average (GPA) of 3.00 in all graduate/professional courses.
Roadmaps are recommended semester-by-semester plans of study for programs and assume full-time enrollment听unless otherwise noted. 听
Courses and milestones designated as critical (marked with !) must be completed in the semester listed to ensure a timely graduation. Transfer credit may change the roadmap.
This roadmap should not be used in the place of regular academic advising appointments. All students are encouraged to meet with their advisor/mentor each semester. Requirements, course availability and sequencing are subject to change.
| Year One | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall | Credits | |
| EDI听5390 | Teaching Reading: Contemporary Issues & Practices | 3 |
| 听 | Credits | 3 |
| Spring | ||
| EDI听5590 | Disciplinary Literacy Assessment & Intervention | 3 |
| 听 | Credits | 3 |
| Summer | ||
| Advanced Literacy Methods Elective or Curriculum Elective | 3 | |
| 听 | Credits | 3 |
| Year Two | ||
| Fall | ||
| Advanced Literacy Methods Elective or Curriculum Elective | 3 | |
| 听 | Credits | 3 |
| Spring | ||
| EDR 5800 | Action Research for Teachers | 3 |
| 听 | Credits | 3 |
| 听 | Total Credits | 15 |
Some courses are also available during the Summer term.
For additional admission questions, please contact:
麻豆视频下载 School of Education
314-977-3292
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