Reading Specialist, Educational Services Certification

Our graduate programs in reading prepare educators to meet present and future demands as literacy specialists. The programs emphasize practice informed by current theory and research to provide a range of learning experiences that enhance candidates’ understanding of what it means to be an effective literacy educator. Students in the program will gain a broad, multifaceted understanding of literacy, and they will graduate prepared to serve in a wide array of educational roles in a variety of settings. Graduates will be equipped to effectively provide developmentally appropriate literacy instruction for a diverse population of K-12 learners, including English language learners, students with disabilities and those who are struggling with literacy. Graduates will also be able to identify and respond to social and cultural developments that are changing the way students read and write, including the growing use of digital technologies.