Certificate in Literacy
Kayla Lewis, Program Director
Hill Hall, Room 209; Phone 417-836-4196
KaylaLewis@missouristate.edu
Program description
The Graduate Certificate in Literacy provides a 12-hour graduate-level experience for several groups of students: those working on Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) Special Reading Teacher, K-12, certification-only coursework; those in other graduate programs who want to add additional literacy (RDG) coursework as an emphasis area; those who already have a master's degree but want to add the DESE Special Reading Teacher, K-12, certification; or those in other situations where additional literacy coursework would allow them to qualify for a new position in the field of education. The certificate programs provides for the acquisition of knowledge and skills necessary for supporting teachers and students. This certificate is a Missouri State University Certificate and does not meet Missouri's DESE Certification requirements for teaching.
Entrance criteria
To be considered for the program, a student submit a Graduate Application for admission to the certificate program.
Certificate Requirements
There are no required courses for the certificate because students are at all levels of need. Students may choose from the list of RDG courses below:
Courses listed below meet DESE Special Reading Teacher, K-12, certification requirements:
| Course Code | Course Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| RDG 640 | Analysis and Correction of Difficulties in Literacy | 3 hrs |
| RDG 673 | Psychology of Global Literacies | 3 hrs |
| RDG 680 | Successful Classroom Communities to Enhance Student Learning | 3 hrs |
| RDG 685 | Techniques of Responsive Support in the Literacy Classroom | 3 hrs |
| RDG 700 | Relationship of Language to Literacy and Intellectual Development | 3 hrs |
| RDG 710 | Content Area Literacy | 3 hrs |
| RDG 780 | Assessment Procedures for the Literacy Specialist | 3 hrs |
| RDG 781 | Assessment of Literacy Problems (must be taken concurrently with RDG 782) | 3 hrs |
| RDG 782 | Remediation of Literacy Problems | 3 hrs |
Additional RDG courses below may, also, be used to complete the 12 hours requirement (as needed):
| Course Code | Course Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| RDG 660 | Diversity Issues in Literacy and Content Area Instruction | 3 hrs |
| RDG 665 | Cultural Diversity in Literacy & Instruction: Classrooms & Community | 3 hrs |
| RDG 740 | Issues and Trends in Literacy Education | 3 hrs |
| RDG 770 | Curriculum Design in Literacy | 3 hrs |
GPA Requirement
Students must maintain a grade point average of at least 3.00 on all graduate course work at Missouri State University