Teaching Literacy Grades 5-12 Advanced Certificate

JungKang Miller, Ph.D., Chair
914-674-7333
jkmiller@mercy.edu

The 15-credit Advanced Certificate in Teaching Literacy, Grades 5–12 will permit qualified applicants, who have a master’s degree and hold a teaching certificate in another area to earn initial or professional certification in Teaching Literacy, Grades 5–12. This certificate requires completion of the five courses listed below, completion of Content Specialty Test in Literacy and completion of 50 hours of practical experience in EDUC 659 . Applicants to this program must also include a copy of the initial certificate with their application materials.

The Five Courses Are

EDUC 561 - Literacy Instruction for Students with Special Needs Credit(s): 3
EDUC 590 - The Teaching of Writing and the Writing Process Credit(s): 3
EDUC 621 - Literacy Instruction and Adolescent Literature, Grades 5–12 Credit(s): 3
EDUC 643 - Reading and Writing in the Content Areas, Grades 5–12 Credit(s): 3
EDUC 659 - Practicum in Literacy Assessment (cc) Credit(s): 3

Academic Catalog

Teaching Literacy Grades 5-12 Advanced Certificate

The Five Courses Are

Total Credits: 15