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Graduate Certificate in Online Reading Education at University of Virginia

University of Virginia, United States

Programme overview

Fully online 21-credit graduate certificate for licensed educators holding a master's degree who want to add the Virginia K-12 reading specialist endorsement.

Faculty: School of Education and Human Development  |  Department: Curriculum, Instruction & Special Education  |  Duration: About 1 year (4 semesters, 2 courses each) or 1.5-2.5 years part time  |  Intake: Spring (Dec 1); Summer (early Feb 1, final May 15); Fall (early Mar 1, final Jul 15)  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: Charlottesville, VA, United States

What you will study

Online asynchronous courses and a summer practicum on science-based reading instruction, reading assessment and instruction at elementary and secondary levels, and school literacy leadership.

Career pathways

Endorsed reading specialist in preK-12 schools; literacy work in community colleges, industry and adult education.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Designed for educators who hold a Virginia Department of Education license and a master's degree in teaching or a related education field. School of Education and Human Development graduate applications: online application with 2-3 recommenders, programme-specific supplemental materials (often a resume or CV, goal statement and/or writing sample), and a $65 non-refundable application fee.

Application fees (2026-27): undergraduate $75; Graduate School of Arts & Sciences $85; Architecture $80; Batten graduate $75; Darden non-PhD $250, Darden PhD $100; Data Science $85; Education and Human Development $65; Law $85; McIntire graduate $85; Medicine $80; Nursing $88; SCPS $70; Graduate Engineering no fee.

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