Literacy Programs: Grades 5 Through 12
The Literacy Education Program (Grades 5-12), a second certification program, is based on the premise that all teachers are teachers of literacy and all students can develop the behaviors to be readers, writers, listeners, speakers, visualizers, and dramatizers throughout their lives.
Through coursework, practica experiences, and fieldwork, the faculty guides and supports its students in becoming competent, committed, and caring professionals who have both teh dispositions and abilities to teach diverse populations in urban, suburban, and rural classrooms. The program's students learn to be strategic in applying appropriate and exemplary teaching practices to determine and meet each student's strengths and needs.
Students who successfully complete this program will receive:
- New York State Initial Teacher Certification in Literacy Specialist (Grades 5-12).
- New York State Professional Teacher Certification in the area of certification held at the time of entrance to the Nazareth graduate program.
- An earned baccalaureate degree from an accredited institution.
- A cumulative grade point index of 3.0.
- A "B" average in his/her major field
- To be submitted at the time of application:
- A completed application form including an extended personal professional statement as directed in application, if GPI does not meet the requirement.
- Official copies of all transcripts.
- Copy of statement verifying eligibility for certification.
- Two letters of recommendation from two individuals who know the candidate as a student or teacher.
- Click Here for the Graduate Program Application
Required Course Credits: 39 credit hours
Required Courses:
| Course | Course Title | Credits | Fieldwork |
|---|---|---|---|
| Core Courses: (6 credits) | |||
| EDU 501 | Social Foundations of Education | 3 | No |
| EDU 520 | Teacher-Learner Research and Inquiry | 3 | No |
| Literacy Education Program Courses: (24 credits) | |||
| LTED 600 | Theoretical Foundations of Literacy | 3 | No |
| LTED 609 | Linguistics and Language Acquisition | 3 | No |
| LTED 612 | Literacy and the Diverse Learner | 3 | No |
| LTED 625 | Literacy in the Secondary Content Areas | 3 | No |
| LTED 626 | Diagnosis and Remediation - Secondary | 6 | 30 hrs. |
| LTED 627 | Secondary Campus Based Practicum | 3 | No |
| LTED 695 | Literacy Practicum / Seminar | 3 | 20 hrs. |
| Literacy Education Electives: (6 credits, choose two) | |||
| LTED 615 | Fostering Home-School Relationships | 3 | No |
| LTED 618 | Reading Improvement Through Written Expression | 3 | No |
| LTED 619 | Reading Comprehension: Process, Products, Problems | 3 | No |
| LTED 620 | Performance-Based Assessment of Literacy-Based Programs | 3 | No |
| LTED 621 | Reading as a Language-Based Process | 3 | No |
| LTED 622 | Workshop in Literacy Instruction | 3 | No |
| LTED 623 | Research of Reading Problems of Students in Special Education | 3 | No |
| LTED 628 | Methods and Materials of Literacy Instruction (Secondary) | 3 | No |
| LTED 629 | Incorporating Young Adult Literature in the Intermediate and Secondary School Programs | 3 | No |
| LTED 630 | Current Issues and Trends in Literacy | 3 | No |
| LTED 632 | The Literacy Specialist as a Coach | 3 | No |
| LTED 699 | Master's Portfolio Presentation | 0 | No |
| Capstone Course: (3 credits) | |||
| EDU 690 | Capstone Seminar | 3 | No |
To view course descriptions in the Graduate Catalog, click here.
Dr. Naomi Erdmann
Office: Lourdes Hall, Rooms 5/12
Phone: (585) 389-2614
Fax: (585) 586-2452
Email: nerdman0@naz.edu