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Graduate Certificate in Literacy Instruction

Certificate
Boise State University
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Instruction Method
Online
Time to Degree
2 semesters

About the Program

The Graduate Certificate in Literacy Instruction is for Idaho certified teachers wanting to add a literacy endorsement to their license. The courses provide in-depth preparation in reading and writing curricula and instruction that help teachers improve their students’ literacy performance while enhancing their motivation to read and write.

Program Requirements

Complete all of the following:

-Application to the Graduate College

-Submit 3.0 undergraduate GPA

-Submit application letter

-Submit current resume or CV

  • Program Requirements complete the following 7 requirements
    21 credits
    Take 1 course from the following 2
    EDLLC540 - Theoretical Found Lang & Lit
    3 credits
    EDLLC549 - ID Comprehensive Literacy Crse
    3 credits
    EDLLC541 - Best Practices Lit Assessment
    3 credits
    EDLLC542 - Best Practices Literacy Improv
    3 credits
    EDLLC545 - Writing Process & Assess K-8
    3 credits
    EDLLC546 - Adv Study of Children's Lit
    3 credits
    EDLLC548 - Psycholinguistics and Literacy
    3 credits
    Take 1 course from the following 2
    EDLLC550 - Advanced Content Area Literacy
    3 credits
    EDLLC561 - Adv Disciplinary Lit: Soc Sci
    3 credits
Grand Total Credits
21

* Please note that you must meet with an advisor each semester in order to verify degree completion time as well as online course offerings for the program requirements.