Certificate Programs

Drive school change and improve literacy outcomes.

Develop the coaching and leadership expertise needed to foster a culture of professional learning and enhance reading and writing success. Learn how to collaborate effectively with teachers, school leaders, and stakeholders to develop a shared understanding of best practices in literacy instruction. Discover strategies to promote shared leadership that supports long-term school improvement.

This graduate certificate is designed to help you build the skills to lead classroom and district-wide literacy initiatives. You will learn how to support colleagues’ professional growth, reflect on teaching practices, design effective coaching sessions, and deliver systematic adult learning. The program also emphasizes creating a school culture grounded in trust, collaboration, and respect, while preparing you to lead and sustain ongoing improvement efforts. This program is ideal for literacy coaches, teacher leaders, or administrators seeking to deepen their expertise and educators looking to grow into leadership roles in literacy or school improvement. 

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Participation requirements: Applicants should have access to a school or district environment to apply and practice the theories and strategies learned in real-time.

Build Your Students’ Literacy and Language Skills.

Enhance your expertise in assessing and supporting literacy development in K-8 students. Learn how to implement responsive, differentiated instruction across whole group, small group, and individual settings. Focus on creating inclusive classroom environments that promote language and literacy growth, enabling you to evaluate student needs, design effective lessons, and become a content specialist.

This comprehensive program offers a deep dive into the latest literacy learning theories for K-8 literacy and learning instruction, emphasizing reading, writing, and talking as complex thinking processes. You will develop an integrated approach to literacy instruction across various classroom contexts. Students can choose from a variety of rigorous electives—including assessment, guided reading, phonics, vocabulary, spelling, and more—to tailor their learning to their professional goals.

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