Admission Requirements

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Admission Criteria

1. A valid Connecticut teaching certificate (or proof of eligibility);
2. An appropriate regionally accredited master’s degree;
3. At least two letters of recommendation from persons able to testify to suitability as a prospective teacher and the potential for graduate-level work;
4. An essay demonstrating a command of the English language and setting out the reasons for wanting to enroll in the program and emphasizing experience relevant to teaching;
5. A successful interview with the program director;
6. Completion of at least 30 school months of successful classroom teaching experience.

Required Materials

• Application
• Official transcripts for each institution attended.
  • International transcripts must include an official course-by-course evaluation of all academic work from www.naces.org
• Two letters of recommendation
  • Letters need to come from employers or professional associates and must testify to your suitability as a prospective reading teacher and your potential for graduate study.
• Copy of your Connecticut teaching certificate
• Proof of 30 months of teaching
  • Your employer should provide documentation on letterhead with a current date.
• Personal statement
  • In 350 words or more, detail the reasons you are interested in enrolling in the program, highlight relevant background experiences and address your overall professional goals in the profession.

Literacy Education Reading and Language Arts Courses

The Literacy Education Sixth Year diploma program leading to certification in Reading and Language Arts Consultant (097) is aligned with the International Reading Association’s standards for the preparation of reading professionals.

SIXTH YEAR TOTAL MINIMUM: 30 CREDITS

Prerequisite Course Requirements

These requirements may be met by taking an undergraduate or graduate course with a grade of at least a "B."

Educational Psychology - 3 credits (required)

EDUC 509

Psychological Foundations in Education

3

Children’s or Adolescent Literature - 3 credits (required)

EDUC 536C	Children’s Literacy OR	3
EDUC 536J	Adolescent Literacy	3

Special Education - 3 credits (required)

EDUC 564

Education of the Exceptional Student

3

Tests and Measurements - 3 credits (required)

EDUC 558

Evaluation of Instructional Outcomes

3

Curriculum: Methods and Materials in Teaching Language Arts - 3 credits (required)

EDUC 440C	Pedagogical and Content Knowledge in Teaching Language Arts OR	2
EDUC 440M/J	Methods and Materials in Teaching Language Arts	3

Second Language Learning and Acquisition- 1 credit (required)

EDUC 570

Instruction for the English Language Learner

1

Initial Program Requirements

The initial program requirements may be met through completion of the following courses at the Master’s or Sixth Year level:

Developmental Reading - 6 credits (required)

EDUC 574	Developmental Reading in the Elementary School	3
EDUC 575M/J	Reading and Writing in the Content Areas	3

Diagnosis and Remediation of Reading and Language Arts Difficulties - 3 credits (required)

EDUC 571

Diagnosis and Intervention of Reading and Language Arts Difficulties

3

Clinical Field Experience - 7 credits (required)

EDUC 596	Field Experience in Reading and Language Arts	1
EDUC 597	Practicum in Reading and Language Arts	6

Advanced Program Requirements

Advanced Reading and Language Arts Diagnosis - 2 credits (required)

EDUC 572

Advanced Diagnosis of Reading and Language Arts Difficulties

2

Organization, Administration, and Supervision Of Reading - 4 credits (required)

EDLD 611	Administration: Organizing and Staffing Educational Institutions OR	3
EDLD 613	Leadership	3
EDLD 611A	Organization, Administration, and Supervision of Reading and Language Arts Programs	1

Reading and Language Arts Consultant Practicum and Applied Research - 6 credits (required)

EDLD 683

Internship for the Reading & Language Arts Consultant

6

Additional Program Requirements

Final Degree Requirement - (choose one of the following:)

EDUC 668	Literacy Research Project: Dyslexia	1
EDUC 669	Sixth Year Project OR	3
EDUC 695	Advanced Thesis Research - Sixth Year	3

Additional Certification Requirements

Connecticut Reading Specialist Test