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Liza Herzog \ lherzog@uarts.edu \ 215.717.6432
Program Director

Description

Literacy is the fundamental skill upon which the success of our students and schools depends.  Educators across all grades and content areas are in some way responsible for literacy instruction.  Literacy in today’s classroom encompasses visual and digital skills needed for successful reading, writing, speaking, and listening.  Today’s classroom bears witness to wide variation in instructional strategies and assessment practices.  Art forms ranging from photography to dance, music to sculpture, embody those teachable moments for students as they learn to read, write, speak, and listen.

Our Graduate Certificate in Literacy is designed for in-service teachers.  Courses may also fulfill requirements within the MEd in Educational Program Design.

Program Objectives

Students in the Graduate Certificate in Literacy will:

• Identify instructional programs and research-supported conventional and creative instructional strategies to ensure students, including those with learning disabilities and differences, learn
• Identify and design assessment tools, including diagnostic tools used to monitor and interpret student progress, and track key literacy outcomes
• Understand that literacy instruction needs to be differentiated to meet the needs of a variety of abilities and learning styles
• Understand and explain language processing requirements of proficient reading and writing
• Understand and explain aspects of cognition and behavior that affect reading and writing
• Explore environmental, cultural, and social factors that contribute to literacy development in diverse learners
• Understand the evolutionary dynamics of literacy and reading development
• Set reasonable goals and expectations for learners at various stages of reading and writing development

Program Requirements (15 Credits)