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's degree or a Sixth Year Certificate in Reading and Language Arts with a minimum GPA of 3.00 on a 4.00 point scale. Applicants must also have 3 years of teaching experience.
To apply to the Advanced Official Certificate Program in Reading and Language Arts, a candidate must submit an application for graduate admission, official transcripts, and application fee to the CCSU Graduate Recruitment and Admissions Office.
Additional Materials Required: A candidate must also submit a copy of his/her teaching certificate with the application for graduate admission. Instructions for uploading the certificate will be found withing the online graduate application.
For more information on admission requirements and process, check the department website at www.ccsu.edu/literacy or call 860-832-2175.
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 II | 3 |
| LLA 518 | Clinical Practices in Literacy and Language Arts | 6 |