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WORKING 2025-2026 Graduate Catalog 
    
WORKING 2025-2026 Graduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Literacy Specialist EdM


The Literacy Specialist EdM program, is for experienced classroom teachers who recognize a need to expand their knowledge of the methods, materials, and theories of reading, reading instruction, reading assessment and diagnosis, and re-mediation of reading difficulties. A major focus of the program is developmental reading, including study of developmental readers, reading processes, and reading instruction at the pre-school and emergent level, elementary grades, and secondary grades. Another significant focus of the program is the study of reading difficulties including classroom and clinical assessment, evaluation, and diagnosis of reading.

Culminating Experience: Portfolio (0 credits)


Additional Requirements


  • Proof of completion of Dignity for All Students Act (DASA) workshop
  • Proof of completion of NYSED Students with Disabilities Requirement
  • Proof of valid NYS Initial Teacher Certificate

Total Credit Hours: 36


3.0 Degree GPA required

SED Statement


This program is officially registered with the New York State Education Department (SED).

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