Literacy Specialist Certification in Remedial Reading and Remedial Language Arts 102
The Literacy Specialist Sixth Year Diploma of Advanced Studies (DAS) program is designed for certified teachers who elect graduate-level preparation beyond the master’s level; this DAS program leads to the Connecticut Initial Educator Certificate in Remedial Reading and Remedial Language Arts (102), grades 1-12.
This program is a nationally recognized program by the International Literacy Program. Upon completion of the requisite Connecticut certification courses, students may take additional courses leading to the Sixth Year Diploma of Advanced Studies (DAS), which requires completion of 30 credits of graduate-level coursework.
Certified teachers who do not have their master’s degree may elect master’s level coursework at the elementary or secondary levels leading to an Initial Educator Certificate in Remedial Reading and Remedial Language Arts (102), grades 1-12.
Applicants must have completed a Master of Science in Education degree, must have a valid teaching certificate (or be eligible for certification) in elementary, middle, or secondary education, must show that they have passed the Connecticut Essential Skills Testing requirement, and must have completed at least three years of classroom teaching experience. Upon completion of an approved program of study, a student may apply for the Connecticut initial educator certificate in Remedial Reading and Remedial Language Arts (102).
Students pursuing the Sixth-Year degree must complete all of the coursework, field experiences, and assessments required for certification in Remedial Reading and Remedial Language Arts (102) and additional coursework leading to the completion of 30 credits.
Program Objectives
In this program students gain extensive preparation in learning to teach grade 1-12 students in reading and language arts; to work with learners experiencing difficulty in reading, writing, and literacy-related processes; to assess literacy development; and to develop and evaluate literacy programs.
Learning Outcomes
The candidates will be able to:
- Prepare lesson plans at appropriate levels (Elementary and Secondary) in Language Arts
- Prepare lesson plans at appropriate levels (Elementary and Secondary) in Developmental Reading
- Diagnose and create appropriate interventions for students with difficulties in Reading and Language Arts
- Evaluate instructional outcomes in Remedial Reading and Remedial Language Arts
- Construct language arts programs for students with special needs
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