Reading
and Language Arts Specialist Credential
Tier 2 (15 Units) |
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The Reading / Language
Arts Specialist Credential program builds on knowledge and practice
gained through the Reading Certificate program. Candidates deepen
their understanding of literacy development for diverse groups of
students through continued fieldwork with students and colleagues.
They hone skills in using assessment findings for curricular planning
and expand leadership roles through policy analysis and supervisory
responsibility.
NOTE:
You must verify
three years of full-time teaching experience in order to apply for
the Reading Certificate and/or the Reading/Language Arts Specialist
Credential. You may begin the Reading/Language Arts Specialist Credential
immediately after completing the Reading Certificate program. |
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What
can you do with the
Reading
/ Language Arts
Specialist
Credential? |
| The California
Credential licenses you to teach in specialized programs at the school
level and to take leadership roles in Reading and Language Arts at
the district level. |
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In
your program you will learn to: |
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Create curriculum
for beginning, struggling and proficient readers and writers
and design assessment and instructional approaches to suit specific
students' literacy profiles.
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Teach reading and
writing to English learners and culturally diverse students
at all levels.
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Evaluate and use
current reading and language arts materials most effectively.
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Provide staff development
and inservice education and perform other leadership roles in
literacy education.
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Course
Sequence |
The 15 units
of coursework in the Reading Certificate is foundational for
the R/LA Specialist Credential and is included in the required
30 units.
Beyond the Reading Certificate, you will take the following
courses: |
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Spring |
| EDRL
523 |
Curriculum
Development for Literacy (3) |
| EDRL 529 |
Evaluation in Reading
& Language Arts Programs (3) |
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Summer |
| EDRL
527B |
Advanced
Clinical Field Experience (3) |
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Fall |
| EDRL
507 |
Research
in Language and Literacy (3) |
| EDRL 525 |
Leadership &
Policy in Literacy Programs (3) |
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Criteria
for Successful Progress |
| Candidates
observe University criteria for successful progress through their
program. You must maintain a minimum GPA of 3.0 in program
coursework with no course below a grade of "C".
All courses must be letter-graded, and a maximum of one course (20%
of program coursework) may be allowed in transfer. |
