Advanced Official Certificate Program in Reading and Language Arts
This is a non-degree program providing coursework to lead to endorsement as a Reading and Language Arts Consultant in the State of Connecticut. Candidates are expected to have a Master of Science degree in Reading and Language Arts and to take courses required by the State of Connecticut for Reading and Language Arts Consultant Certification, including prerequisite courses when necessary.
Certificate requirements
The required courses are as follows, for a total of 15 to 27 credits of course work:
| LLA 512 | Teaching Children's Literature | 3 |
| LLA 522 | Organization, Administration, and Supervision of Reading & Language Arts Programs | 3 |
| LLA 524 | Practicum for Reading Specialist/Literacy Coach I | 3 |
| LLA 526 | Practicum for Reading Specialist/Literacy Coach II | 3 |
Required prerequisites:
| LLA 514 | Diagnosis and Intervention of Reading and Language Arts Difficulties I | 3 |
| LLA 516 | Diagnosis and Intervention of Reading and Language Arts Difficulties I I | 3 |
| LLA 518 | Clinical Practices in Literacy and Language Arts | 6 |