Literacy Education, Birth–Grade 6, Professional Certification

Overview

Nationally recognized, full-time faculty members will teach most of your courses, ensuring that you learn:

• Explicit techniques for teaching reading and writing skills to pre-kindergarten and elementary school students of all learning levels 
• Methods for meeting the literacy needs within specific subject areas such as science, math, English, and social studies
• Supportive strategies for the literacy and language development of diverse learners at varying developmental stages, skill levels, and socio-cultural contexts
• A diagnostic-intervention protocol to guide all children's progress toward English Language Arts (ELA) standards

• Leadership skills for facilitating school literacy improvement as a literacy coach

Careers and Outcomes

The Literacy Education, Birth–Grade 6, Professional Certification MA program from New York University is open to candidates who hold or are eligible for initial teaching certificates in Early Childhood or Childhood Education. This degree leads to eligibility for the New York State Literacy Specialist Certificate. Upon graduation, you’ll be prepared for a number of careers including:

• Classroom teacher or interventionist with specialized expertise teaching reading and writing in public or private preschools and schools through grade 6

• School literacy specialist or literacy coach, including through the NYC DOE literacy specialist hiring initiative

• Literacy expert in clinical settings, including private tutoring, dyslexia intervention, and psychoeducational centers

• Editor or publisher of educational materials for literacy teaching and assessment