Overview

Program Details

If you hold an initial teaching certification, the program enables you to earn Literacy certification in either birth through grade 6 or grades 5 through 12.

In the Literacy Education from Canisius College will be prepared to become an expert in literacy instruction—in your classroom, as an intervention teacher, or as a literacy coach for the school or district.

You will have opportunities to work with tutoring programs offered at the Literacy Center. You also work with a literacy specialist at a school as you complete practicum work. A graduate assistant works closely with faculty and programs.

Programme Structure

Courses

Reading and Writing in the Content Areas
Reading to Grow: Children's Literature & Social Justice
Emergent Literacy
Birth-Grade 6: Diagnosis and Diagnostic Teaching Clinical Practicum

Key information

Duration

Part-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-05-19 00:00:00

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Starting 2026-08-24 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-05-15 00:00:00 , International
Starting 2027-01-19 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-09-15 00:00:00 , International

Language

English

Duolingo English Test

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IELTS

6.5

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Credits

33 SCH

Delivered

Online

Campus Location

Buffalo, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

Duolingo English Test

105

Take A Free Practice Test!

TOEFL^® IBT

Schedule TOEFL®

PTE Academic

Schedule a PTE test!

IELTS

6.5

Prepare for Your English Test

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Learn your IELTS Score

AI-powered IELTS feedback. Clear, actionable, and tailored to boost your writing & speaking score. No credit card or upfront payment required.

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98 accuracy using real exam data
4.9/5 student rating

Other requirements

General requirements

Personal Statement
Resume
Two Letters of Recommendation - letters can be personal, professional or academic references
Transcripts from the institution you have, or will be receiving, your degree from - unofficial or in progress transcripts are acceptable to begin the admissions review process
Applicants with less than a 3.0 undergraduate GPA will undergo additional review
Test Scores - all applicants seeking initial certification will be required to submit one of the following tests: either the SAT, ACT, GRE, or MAT

Tuition Fees

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Applies to you

Non-residents

15592 USD / year

≈ 15592 USD / year
Out-of-State

15592 USD / year

≈ 15592 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

15592 USD / year

≈ 15592 USD / year

Funding

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Overview

Program Details

Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

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Credits

Delivered

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Disciplines

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Academic requirements

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

Domestic

Funding

Scholarships Information

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