Drive school change and improve reading and writing outcomes.
Gain literacy coaching and leadership expertise for greater student success. Learn ways of working with teachers, school leaders, and stakeholders to develop a common understanding of effective practices in literacy instruction. Discover how to foster shared leadership for long-term school improvement.
This four course, online, 12 credit graduate certificate program will help you develop the coaching and leadership skills necessary for creating a culture of professional learning within your school or across your district.
Whether you’re a literacy coach, teacher leader, or administrator who wants to build upon your knowledge, or you’re an educator looking to grow into one of these roles, this certificate will help you gain the skills to be effective in your career. The program is designed to help you to:
- Learn about reading and writing processes to support your colleagues' professional development
- Help teachers reflect on their teaching
- Design coaching sessions with teachers to support their reading and writing instruction
- Create effective professional learning sessions that are part of a systematic and responsive approach to adult learning
- Create a school culture built on trust, collaboration, and respect
- Lead and sustain the work of school leadership teams to support the school’s vision for teaching and learning
To participate, you should be working in or have access to a school or district environment so you can practice theories and strategies you're learning in your coursework.
