Literacy Certification Birth - Grade 6 Plus Childhood Initial Certification
Candidates in this track will initially be assigned to the Childhood Education program. Once certification requirements are complete, the candidate may complete the additional coursework needed for Literacy certification.
Required Courses for Initial Certification in Childhood
| EDCH 502 | Foundations of Literacy Instruction (3) |
| EDCH 509 | Teaching Literacy with Diverse Populations (3) |
| EDCH 515 | Assessment for Instruction (3) |
| EDCH 540 | Childhood Learning & Development (3) |
| SPE 541 | Inclusive Strategies (3) |
| EDU 505 | Foundations of Education (3) |
| EDCH 543 | Elementary Mathematics Instruction (3) |
| EDCH 545 | Elementary Science Instruction (3) |
| EDCH 546 | Elementary Social Studies Instruction (3) |
| EDCH 570 | Seminar in Teaching & Assessment: Childhood (3) |
| EDCH 593 | Student Teaching: Childhood (9)* |
| EDCH 594 | Student Teaching Seminar (0)* |
| EDU 595 | Child Abuse Seminar (0)* |
| EDU 596 | Prevention of School Violence Seminar (0)* |
| *These four courses must be registered together during the student teaching term | |
| 39 credits | |
Additional Courses Required for Masters Degree and Initial Certification in Literacy Birth - Grade 6:
| Required for Master's in Childhood Education (3 credits) | |
| EDCH 615 or EDU 615 | Research Methods (3) |
| Birth-Grade 6 (12 credits) | |
| EDR 501 | Reading & Writing in the Content Areas (3) |
| EDR 508 | Emergent Literacy (3) |
| EDR 510 | Creating a Literate Environment (3) |
| EDR 600 | Literacy Curriculum and the Role of the Reading Specialist (3) |
| The practicum sequence is 9 credit hours and must be completed as a block. | |
| EDR 601 | Diagnosis and Diagnostic Teaching Practicum: Birth - Grade 6 Prerequisites: EDR 501 & 508, EDCH 502 & 509 (6) |
| EDR 603 | Advanced Practicum: Birth - Grade 6, Prerequisite:EDR 601 (3) |
| OR | |
| EDR 610 | Birth-Gr.6 Diagnosis; Prerequisites: EDR 501, 508, EDCH 509,509 (3) |
| EDR 612 | Clinical Practicum I (3); Prerequisite: EDR 610 |
| EDR 603 | Advanced Practicum: Birth-Grade 6 (3); Prerequisite: EDR 612 |
| 21 credits | |
| Total Program | 63 credits |