Mi-Hyun Chung, Ph.D., Chair

(914) 674-3057

mchung@mercy.edu

The 15-credit Advanced Certificate in Teaching Literacy, Birth–Grade 6, will permit qualified applicants, who have a master’s degree and hold a teaching certificate in another teaching area to earn initial or professional certification in Teaching Literacy, Birth–Grade 6. 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.