Post-Master’s Certificate/Literacy Specialist

This certificate program is designed for students who already have a master’s degree and a Washington state teaching certificate and wish to earn the Washington state endorsement in reading.

Certificate Requirements:

I. Prerequisites

EDUC 500 - Introduction to Educational Research 3 (or equivalent)
EDUC 515 - Multicultural Perspectives 3 (or equivalent)

Choose one of the following courses (or equivalent):

EDUC 511 - Child Development 3
EDUC 512 - Adolescent Psychology 3

II. Required Literacy Courses

23 credits, including:

LITC 521 - Teaching with Children’s and Adolescent Literature 3
LITC 522 - Seminar in Writing Instruction 3
LITC 524 - Literacy Assessment and Evaluation 3
LITC 525 - Seminar in Literacy Instruction 3
LITC 526 - Literacy in the Content Fields 3
LITC 527 - Specialized Literacy Interventions 3
LITC 528 - Practicum: Literacy for Special Needs 5

Elective