Deepen Your Literacy Skills to Meet the Needs of Diverse Learners
Ideal for K-12 practitioners looking to move to a higher-level position and deepen their skills in the area of literacy. Study literacy research, pedagogy, and policy with dedicated faculty, and focus on staff development as well as direct services to students across the grades
Assessment, uses of traditional and digital text to enhance literacy across the curriculum, roles of the language arts professional, research methodology and inquiry, and program evaluation are some of the topics covered in this in-depth program.
Key program information for the CAGS Specialist Teacher in Reading:
- 36 credits (12 courses, including a capstone project)
- Prerequisites: Master’s degree in education; license as a Specialist Teacher of Reading (All Levels)
- Courses taken on campus in Cambridge, Massachusetts
View program of study and course descriptions for the CAGS Specialist Teacher in Reading.
SAMPLE PROGRAM COURSE
EEDUC 6136 Struggling Readers and Writers
This course explores the nature of the challenges facing those students at all grade levels who struggle (for diverse reasons) to achieve expected progress in reading and writing development. Participants will describe and analyze the nature of difficulties encountered by struggling readers and writers; they will identify appropriate classroom approaches to address these difficulties and will survey the many well-established programs for learners who are struggling. Issues related to serving diverse populations are raised throughout.