Overview

The Graduate Certificate in the Science of Literacy is a 12-credit hour program that will include five courses providing candidates a foundation for the Science of Literacy program. This program delves deeply into evidence-based practices, equipping candidates with the tools to understand and implement effective literacy assessment and instruction in Grades P-12. Throughout these courses, candidates demonstrate their ability to apply evidence-based literacy instruction in their classroom/ school.

Student Learning Outcomes for Graduate Certificate in The Science of Literacy

At the conclusion of the certificate program, candidates are expected to have:

• the knowledge and skills necessary to apply the principles of structured literacy in the P-12 classroom
• the knowledge and skills necessary for effective writing instruction in the P-12 classroom
• the knowledge and skills necessary for effective literacy instruction in the various disciplines found in middle and secondary schools
• the knowledge and tools to assess and support student literacy development using a structured literacy approach

Certificate Requirements

Course List

Code	Title	Hours
Required Courses
RD 614	Foundations of the Science of Reading: Understanding and Applying Structured Literacy Principles I	3
RD 615	Foundations of the Science of Reading: Understanding and Applying Structured Literacy Principles II	3
RD 621	The Science of Writing	2
RD 623	Literacy Instruction in Grades 6-12	2
RD 625	Literacy Assessment	2
Total Hours		12