Literacy Certification Grade 5 - Grade 12 Plus Adolescence Initial Certification
Candidates in this track will initially be assigned to the Adolescence Education program. Once certification requirements are complete, the candidate may complete the additional coursework needed for Literacy certification.
Required Courses for Initial Certification in Adolescence 7-12
| EDAD 502 | Foundations of Literacy Instruction (3 credits) |
| EDAD 534 | Teaching Strategies & Assessment: Adolescence (3 credits) |
| EDU 505 | Foundations of Education (3 credits) |
| EDAD 562-566 | Methods of Teaching: Choose one (3 credits) EDAD 562 English, EDAD 563 Mathematics, EDAD 564 Modern Languages, EDAD 565 Science, EDAD 566 Social Studies |
| EDAD 535 | Learning and Human Development (3 credits) |
| EDAD 503 | Literacy in Secondary Education (3 credits) |
| EDAD 536 | Differentiated Instruction for Diverse Learners |
| EDAD 537 | Advanced Methods: Adolescence |
| EDAD 572 | Seminar in Teaching & Assessment: Adolescence (3 credits) |
| EDAD 593 | Student Teaching: Adolescence (9 credits)* |
| EDU 595 | Child Abuse Seminar (0 credits)* |
| EDU 596 | Prevention of School Violence Seminar (0 credits)* |
| *These three courses must be registered together during the student teaching term | |
| 33 credits | |
Additional Courses Required for Masters Degree and Initial Certification in Literacy Grade 5 - Grade 12:
| Required Courses for Master's in Adolescence Education (6 credits) | |
| EDAD 538 | Contemporary Issues (3 credits) |
| EDAD 616 | Research Methods (3 credits) |
| Additional Courses Required for Masters Degree and Initial Certification in Literacy Grade 5 - Grade 12 (21 credits) | |
| EDR 509 | Teaching Literacy with Diverse Populations (3 credits) |
| EDR 510 | Creating a Literate Environment (3 credits) |
| EDR 600 | Literacy Curriculum & Role of Reading Teacher (3 credits) |
| EDR 504 | Adolescent Literacy (3 credits) |
| The practicum sequence is 9 credit hours and must be completed as a block. | |
| EDR 602 | Diagnosis and Diagnostic Teaching Practicum: Grade 5 - Grade 12 Prerequisites: EDAD 502 & 503, EDR 504 & 509 (6 credits) |
| EDR 604 | Advanced Practicum: Grade 5 - Grade 12 Prerequisite: EDR 602 (3 credits) |
| OR | |
| EDR 611 | Grades 5-12 Diagnosis & Diagnostic Teaching Practicum (3 credits); Prerequisites: EDAD 502, 503, EDR 504, 509 |
| EDR 613 | Clinical Practicum I; Prerequisite: EDR 611 (3 credits) |
| EDR 604 | Advanced Practicum; Prerequisite: EDR 613 (3 credits) |
| 21 credits | |
| Total | 60 credits |