Program: Literacy Teaching and Learning Advanced Certificate - University at Buffalo

Apr 11, 2025

WORKING 2025-2026 Graduate Catalog

The Literacy Teaching and Learning Advanced Certificate program, is for you if you have already been certified to teach in the areas of early childhood, childhood, adolescence, or related educational areas (e.g., teaching English language learners, special education), or if you are an educational professional who desires more experience in the foundations of literacy learning and teaching.

Required Core (12 credits)

LAI 556LEC - Classroom-Based Literacy Assessment Credits: 3
LAI 557LEC - Clinical Literacy Assessment Credits: 3
LAI 558LAB - Clinical Practicum Teaching Literacy Credits: 3 - 6
LAI 559LAB - Classroom Practicum in Teaching Literacy Credits: 3

Elective (3 credits)

Select 1 from:

LAI 539SEM - Teaching Strategic Processes in Reading Credits: 3
LAI 550LEC - Literacy Acquisition and Instruction, Pre-K to Primary Credits: 1 - 3
LAI 551LEC - Childhood Literacy Methods Credits: 1 - 3
LAI 552LEC - Middle Childhood/Adolescent Literacy Methods Credits: 1 - 3
LAI 560LEC - Language Arts Methods Credits: 3
LAI 563LEC - Language, Literacy and Culture Credits: 3
LAI 565LEC - Literature for Children and Young People Credits: 3
LAI 576SEM - Literacy & Technology Credits: 3
LAI 580LEC - Literature for Young Adults Credits: 3
LAI 651SEM - Research in Reading and Literacy Credits: 3
LAI 652LAB - Practicum in Literacy Research or Supervision Credits: 3 - 6

Total Credit Hours: 15

3.0 GPA required

SED Statement

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