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Saint Louis University's graduate certificate in advanced literacy methods is designed for individuals who want to deepen their understanding of teaching and learning in literacy.
Students study literacy methods, the role of literacy in content area learning, and the role of talk and literature in the literacy learning process. Students gain tools they can use to design generative literacy learning experiences for youth in a variety of educational contexts. They also develop strategies for communicating with stakeholders about best practices in culturally relevant literacy instruction.
Curriculum Overview
This 15-credit certificate consists of five courses. All students complete one course in the teaching of reading and one course in action research. Students choose two courses from a menu of options in literacy methods and one course from a menu of options in curriculum. Students culminate their learning through a poster presentation at an end-of-semester professional forum.
Careers
SLU's certificate in advanced literacy methods is appropriate for elementary teachers in self-contained or departmentalized programs, middle/high school teachers in English/language arts, middle/high school teachers across content areas who want to use literacy more effectively to support content area learning, and individuals who teach literacy to youth in out-of-school educational settings.
January 2025
School of Education
ST LOUIS,
Missouri,
63103, United States
A viable applicant must possess, minimally, a baccalaureate degree or the equivalent from an institution that is accredited by one of the six regional accreditation agencies
English Language Proficiency Requirements
To ensure a successful academic experience at Saint Louis University, we require international applicants to demonstrate they are proficient in the English language by submitting scores from any one of the following standardized tests:
IELTS minimum score of 6.5; Internet-based TOEFL (IBT) minimum score of 80; Paper-based TOEFL (PBT) minimum score of 550; PTE minimum score of 54; Duolingo minimum score of 125.
Application Deadlines
International students should apply by May 1 for the fall semester, by October 1 for the spring semester, and by February 1 for the summer semester.
*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.
