Open New Worlds.
CCSU’s Sixth-Year Certificate in Reading & Language arts is an advanced degree program
for educators interested in strengthening their skills in literacy instruction and
applying them in the classroom or as reading specialists and/or language arts consultants.
Program is aligned with the standards for the Preparation of Literacy Professionals
2017 of the International Literacy Association (ILA).
Program Features
- Starts every January and August
- 30- to 36-credit program
- Attend part-time
- Classes offered evenings on campus and online
- Financial aid is available
- No GMAT/GRE required
Remedial Reading & Remedial Language Arts and Reading & Language Arts Consultant
Prepares graduates to qualify for two advanced endorsements (102-reading specialist
and 097-language arts consultant).
Remedial Reading & Remedial Language Arts
Prepares graduates to qualify for advanced endorsement (102- reading specialist).
Non-Endorsement
Prepares teachers who wish to stay in the classroom and continue to strengthen their
skills in literacy instruction.
According to the National Assessment of Educational Progress only 35% of 4th-graders
and 34% of 8th-graders were reading at or above proficiency in 2019.
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- Ability to meet the ILA 2017 standards and/or the Connecticut state standards for
advanced certifications in reading and language arts
- Leadership skills of modeling and mentoring to ensure that classroom teachers and
other support staff acquire a wide range of instructional practice, and use curriculum
materials to facilitate their reading and writing instruction
- Knowledge of various assessments appropriate for a wide range of diversity in the
classroom
- Ability to mentor and support classroom teachers and other professionals in the selection,
administration, and interpretation of assessments to enhance student learning and
communicate results to education stakeholders
- Tools to support and mentor classroom teachers and other professionals in creating
a literate environment to facilitate successful reading and writing for all children
- Commitment to be lifelong learners and scholars, through reading, research, and professional
development
- Ability to be leaders in planning and implementing professional development programs
for teachers and other professionals
- Advocacy skills to advance the profession and expand research-based practices
