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2024-2025 Graduate Catalog

Literacy, Certificate of Graduate Study

The Certificate of Graduate Study in Literacy is designed to accommodate PreK-12 teachers and special education teachers, educational technicians, and other holders of baccalaureate degrees who do not want to complete all of the requirements for a master’s degree but who wish to obtain a basic background in literacy. Students who complete program requirements receive official transcript recognition of their work and a certificate of completion. Certificate completers are able to plan effective literacy instruction for their students.

Program Requirements

Total Required Credits: 12

Grade Requirements

  • Graduate students must receive a grade of “B-” or higher in all courses to be successful in Literacy Education and TESOL programs.
  • If the above grade requirements are not met, students may be required to repeat the course.
  • Additionally, students must maintain an overall GPA of 3.00.