Literacy Specialist Graduate Certificate

The Literacy Specialist graduate certificate is intended for those seeking to develop a knowledge and skill base that undergirds effective, equity focused literacy instruction of K-12 students from a range of backgrounds. Coursework in the Literacy Specialist graduate certificate is aligned with standards of both the International Literacy Association and the International Dyslexia Association. The Literacy Specialist graduate certificate is appropriate for all K-12 teachers, school administrators and supervisors, non-endorsed professionals whose work interfaces significantly with K-12 education (e.g., museum, public-service agency), and those interested in home schooling. Coursework in this certificate is designed to lead to an additional endorsement as a Literacy Specialist for teachers licensed in the state of Tennessee, pending transcript review*, passing appropriate licensure exams, recommendation of the faculty advisor and three years’ teaching experience. *Students seeking this certificate must have completed a minimum of one reading or literacy instruction course and one special education course. Home department: Theory and Practice in Teacher Education .