Advanced Official Certificate Program in Reading and Language Arts

This is a non-degree program whose coursework to can lead to the Reading and Language Arts Consultant endorsement (#097) in the state of Connecticut. Applicants are expected to hold a Master's degree or a Sixth Year Certificate in Reading and Language Arts with a minimum GPA of 3.00 on a 4.00 point scale. Applicants must also hold the Remedial Reading and Remedial Language Arts endorsement (#102 in the state of Connecticut) and have 3 years of teaching experience.

Please note that to apply to the state of Connecticut for the 097 endorsement you must have worked under the 102 endorsement for a minimum of 10 months. You do not need to have worked under the 102 endorsement to take courses in this program.

Admission Requirements

To apply to the Advanced Official Certificate Program in Reading and Language Arts, a candidate must submit an application for graduate admission, official transcripts, and application fee to CCSU Graduate Recruitment and Admissions Office.

A candidate must also submit a copy of his/her teaching certificate 102 certification endorsement with the application for graduate admission. Instructions for uploading the certificate will be found within the online graduate application.

Advanced Official Certificate Program (12 credits)

Required Courses

LLA 692	Specialized Diagnosis and Intervention	3
LLA 622	Organization, Administration, and Supervision of Reading and Language Arts Programs	3
LLA 624	Practicum for Reading Specialist/Literacy Coach I	3
LLA 626	Practicum for Reading Specialist/Literacy Coach II	3

A course on Children’s or Adolescent Literature is also required by the state of Connecticut, if not successfully completed in previous studies

Total Credit Hours: 12