Graduate Certificate in Literacy Specialist at University of Tennessee, Knoxville

Programme overview

A graduate certificate that develops knowledge and skills for equity-focused literacy instruction of K-12 students. Coursework is aligned with International Literacy Association and International Dyslexia Association standards and is designed to lead to a Literacy Specialist endorsement for Tennessee-licensed teachers.

Faculty: Graduate School | Department: Theory and Practice in Teacher Education | Duration: 15 graduate credit hours (12 for the UTK Graduate Track) | Study mode: full-time | Location: Knoxville, TN, United States

What you will study

Standard track courses are Assessment and Instruction with Emergent Learners PreK-2 (REED 529), Elementary Learners 3-5 (REED 537), Literacy Assessment and Instruction with Adolescent Learners 6-12 (REED 540), Effective Instruction for Students with Learning Disabilities (SPED 516) and Transforming, Supporting, and Coaching for Effective Literacy Instruction (REED 605).

Career pathways

Literacy Specialist endorsement for Tennessee-licensed teachers (pending transcript review, licensure exams, faculty advisor recommendation and three years' teaching experience).

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Application information

Entry requirements

Open to currently admitted UTK students or direct applicants via Graduate Admissions. Applicants must have completed at least one reading or literacy instruction course and one special education course. A 3.50 graduate GPA is required in certificate courses and all work must be completed within five years of applying. UTK Elementary or Special Education graduates who completed REED 537 within two years of graduating follow a 12-credit track. Offered on campus and by distance education.

Tuition is charged per credit, so the total depends on the modules you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

Duration: 15 graduate credit hours (12 for the UTK Graduate Track)

Apply through the official page: https://gradschool.utk.edu/

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