Early Reading Interventionist (Graduate Certificate)

About

There’s growing demand from schools, community literacy organizations, childcare centers and other agencies for specialists equipped to support young children learning to read. Our 100% online Early Reading Interventionist graduate certificate is designed for practicing elementary and special education teachers, as well as other professional educators, looking to deepen their knowledge of strategies and interventions that can help children in the critical early years of literacy development (PreK-3rd grade). Graduates of this certificate program will be able to apply evidence-based instructional practices, assessments, and approaches to intervention that help struggling learners become thriving, lifelong readers.

Our graduate certificates can be completed as focused, standalone professional learning credentials or as part of a master’s or Education Specialist (Ed.S.) degree program.

Program Highlights

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Requirements

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Program Delivery

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Advising & SUpport

The College of Education and Human Development provides students with academic guidance and personal support before they set foot on campus through graduation and beyond. Our graduate students work with faculty advisors, who build genuine relationships and provide timely information to help you navigate your program, your work in schools and communities, and whatever else is on your plate.

Program Learning Outcomes

This 12-credit graduate certificate is designed to meet the busy schedule of practicing teachers. It includes coursework on the foundations of literacy and language development; teaching and assessment for developmental readers (PreK-3); intervention design for struggling readers (PreK-3); and intervention for reading difficulties. By the end of the certificate program, students will:

  • Understand how oral and written language are acquired, including connections between language acquisition and print awareness and instructional practices that promote language development for children from birth through grade 3.
  • Understand the reciprocity between and among language development, reading, and writing.
  • Gain deeper knowledge of instructional approaches around phonological and phonemic awareness, decoding and phonics, fluency, vocabulary, reading comprehension and spelling.
  • Design and implement small-group interventions for students experiencing difficulty in literacy learning from PreK through grade 3.
  • Deploy strategies for adapting reading instruction for students with reading difficulties, including multi-tiered systems of support, research-based approaches to intervention, and procedures for evaluating response to interventions all in alignment with the Science of Reading.

Careers

According to national, regional and state data, there’s a need for more educators with training in best practices for literacy teaching and learning. Alumni of our Literacy Education graduate programs are leaders in their schools and communities. Possible career paths include:

  • Literacy Specialists
  • Curriculum Coordinators
  • Literacy Coaches
  • K-12 Administrators
  • Nonprofit Leaders

For students wishing to continue on in graduate school, the credits earned in the Early Reading Interventionist graduate certificate program can be applied toward a master’s or Education Specialist (Ed.S.) degree.

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At a Glance

College of Education & Human Development


Degree Level

Graduate

Degree Earned

Graduate Certificate in Early Reading Interventionist

Mode of Study

Hybrid

time to Complete Degree

12 Credits

College of Education & Human Development


Degree Level

Graduate

Degree Earned

Graduate Certificate in Early Reading Interventionist

Mode of Study

Hybrid

time to Complete Degree

12 Credits

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