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Advanced Certificate in Literacy at Columbia University

Columbia University, United States

Programme overview

The Advanced Certificate in Literacy (Initial Certification: Literacy, All Grades) is a 15-credit campus-based programme of five three-credit courses, taken full-time or part-time.

Faculty: Teachers College  |  Department: Health and Behavior Studies (Reading Specialist)  |  Duration: 15 credits; one academic year (two courses Fall, three Spring) or two years  |  Intake: Spring, Summer, Fall  |  Study mode: full-time / part-time  |  Location: New York, NY, United States

What you will study

Courses: Theory and Techniques of Assessment and Intervention in Reading, Diagnosis of Reading and Writing Disabilities, Writing Interventions Theory and Practice, Practicum in Literacy Assessment and Intervention I, and Language and Literacy in Literature and the Content Areas.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Teachers College Columbia applicants: online application with statement of purpose and resume, transcripts for all coursework, English proficiency results if applicable, $75 application fee, two letters of recommendation. A master's degree is required. For NYS initial Literacy certification, applicants must hold a master's and certification in a related teaching area. Deadlines: Spring Nov 15, 2026; Summer Apr 1, 2027; Fall Jul 1, 2027.

Intake: Spring, Summer, Fall

Duration: 15 credits; one academic year (two courses Fall, three Spring) or two years

Apply through the official page: https://www.tc.columbia.edu/admissions/

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