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Literacy and Culture
The Reading Specialist/Coach licensure only program is designed for teachers who have a master's degree, a valid Virginia Postgraduate Professional teaching license or equivalent from another state, and at least three years of successful teaching experience in which reading education was a responsibility under a full-time teaching contract.
- upgrade their knowledge and skills for teaching literacy in the PreK-12 classroom;
- be an instructional specialist;
- and/or work in alternative support programs.
This program provides teachers the opportunity to investigate research-based theories in reading and writing, put theory into effective practice, and examine how culture impacts teaching and learning. The goal of this program is to produce competent teacher-leaders able to teach reading and writing across the curriculum within the parameters of research-based literacy techniques and assessments.
NOTE: All applicants must meet with the program coordinator and create a course completion plan upon being admitted to the program.
Program Requirements
- EDUC 518 Teaching the Writing Process K-8 (3)
- EDUC 520 Literacy Development &Cultural Awareness (3)
- EDUC 524 Emergent & Early Literacy Instruction (3)
- EDUC 525 Intermediate to Middle School Literacy Instruction (3)
- EDUC 526 Evaluation of Literacy (3)
- EDUC 527 Strategies for Students who Struggle with Literacy (3)
- EDUC 530 Teaching Reading in the Content Area (3)
- EDUC 531 Literacy Education: History & Issues(3)
- EDUC 626 Practicum I: Analysis & Instruction in Literacy (3)
- EDUC 645 Developing Leaders in Literacy ( (3)
- EDUC 646 Practicum II: Leadership in Literacy (3)
- EDUC 699 Comprehensive Examination (0)
Elective Course (3)
Select one course from the following:
- EDUC 502 Research Design (3)
- EDUC 529 Teaching Comprehension Strategies (3)
- EDSL 520 Library Resources for Children (3)
- EDSL 530 Library Resources for Young Adults (3)
- SPED 515 Survery of Exceptional Students (3)
- SPED 520 Language Development & Disorders (3)
- OR another three-credit course approved by the advisor
TOTAL HOURS REQUIRED 36
Program Coordinator
Dr. Jeannine Perry
Associate Professor
Hull 214
434-395-2469
perryjr@longwood.edu
