Details: Reading Specialist and Structured Literacy, Graduate Certificate

Reading Specialist and Structured Literacy

Program type: Graduate Certificate

The reading specialist and structured literacy graduate certificate from Wichita State equips educators with additional knowledge and skills in teaching literacy and helps them integrate literacy into all content areas. And it provides advanced study for teachers and educators seeking lead positions in buildings where literacy is a focus for federal legislation and state accreditation.

Learn how Reading Specialist and Structured Literacy is the right fit for you.

Degree
Graduate Certificate
Credit Hours
16
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  • Curriculum

    The 16-credit-hour graduate certificate showcases your extended learning regarding literacy and dyslexia. The program provides graduate-level studies in literacy for educators who wish to advance their knowledge and skills of teaching literacy in the classroom and integrate literacy into all content areas. The certificate also provides advanced study for teachers and educators seeking lead positions in buildings where literacy is a focus for federal legislation and state accreditation.

  • Admission to the program

    There are two paths to admission to the program:

WSU student Amy Lightfoot has authored a children’s book titled “My Cousin Lili.”

Inside the Program

Cousin with autism inspires student to write book

WSU student Amy Lightfoot has authored a children's book titled “My Cousin Lili.” The book is the real-life story about Lightfoot and how her cousin Lilian, who has autism spectrum disorder, inspired her to understand and love people with disabilities.