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2022-2023 Undergraduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Literacy/Reading Specialist PK-12 Certification

To receive a reading specialist certification, students must complete 27 credits within the master’s program from categories A-C.

A. Literacy

  • LTCY 600 - Foundations of Literacy Instruction Credits: 3
  • LTCY 644 - Issues and Trends in the Language Arts Credits: 3
  • LTCY 701 - Assessment and Acceleration Credits: 3
  • LTCY 702 - Reading and Writing in the Content Areas Credits: 3
  • LTCY 705 - Organization and Administration of Reading/ Writing Programs Credits: 3
  • LTCY 770 - Practicum and Seminar for Reading Specialist I Credits: 3
  • LTCY 771 - Practicum and Seminar for Reading Specialist II Credits: 3

B. Diversity

  • LTCY 635 - Literacy in Inclusive Classrooms Credits: 3

C. Related Area

  • LTCY 607 - Instruction and Learning with Literature Credits: 3

Total Certificate Requirements: 27

Please see the Graduate Catalog at www.iup.edu/graduatestudies/catalog and look under Master’s Degree Programs for specific courses.