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2004-2005 Graduate Bulletin 
    
2004-2005 Graduate Bulletin [ARCHIVED BULLETIN]

C.A.S. in Literacy Studies with N.Y. State Teacher of Literacy Cert. (Birth-Grade 6)


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Assistant Professor McGinnis, Graduate Program Director, (516) 463-5769, reatam@hofstra.edu

Program Overview


The Certificate of Advanced Studies in Literacy Studies is designed for certified teachers with a master’s degree who want certification in literacy. The programs in Literacy Studies introduce students to contemporary theory and practice in literacy studies, so that they become effective scholar practitioners who understand and deliver high quality literacy instruction and offer proactive literacy leadership to schools and community agencies. Our programs reflect advances in literacy research and policies by the New York State Board of Regents regarding learning standards. These policies are designed to articulate the highest learning standards possible for all students and balance attainment of these standards with consideration of issues of equity and access to education for economically disadvantaged and traditionally underrepresented groups at all levels of the education system. Our programs prepare scholar practitioners to work with students Birth through Grade 6, and Grade 5 through Grade 12. Students will work at broadening the definition of literacy practices beyond traditional school-based literacy in order to address the issues of equity, access, and opportunity that are involved in literacy acquisition in communities that are economically, linguistically and ethnically diverse as those found in New York State. These, programs leading to Professional Certification for teaching of Literacy, prepare students to meet the educational requirements for certification as literacy specialists in early childhood and childhood education, Birth through Grade 6, or middle childhood and adolescence, grade 5 through grade 12. The Certificate of Advanced Studies provides students with the opportunity to participate in classes that focus on the most current understandings of literacy and pedagogical practices. Students are prepared for the following teaching positions:

  1. Classroom teachers with advanced preparation in literacy instruction.
  2. Literacy specialists with advanced preparation in one-on-one and small group instruction in literacy processes.
  3. Literacy specialists prepared to work collaboratively with classroom teachers in designing and implementing effective literacy instruction in inclusive environments.

Admission Requirements


  1. M.A. or M.S. degree, with a minimum GPA of 3.0.
  2. Two letters of recommendation.
  3. Possession of a New York State Teaching Certificate (See note (b) below).
  4. Interview with faculty member in Literacy Studies.

Notes:


  1. Admission to graduate study requires a baccalaureate degree with a general core in the liberal arts and sciences in order to meet New York State certification requirements.
  2. Admission to graduate study with Provisional Certification requires that a student take a 3 s.h. undergraduate or graduate course in special education as a prerequisite or corequisite to study.
  3. Graduate students who enter a program of study on a nonmatriculated basis are limited to a maximum of 12 semester hours of course work.
  4. A maximum of 6 semester hours of advanced standing may be accepted for relevant graduate course work taken elsewhere.

Program Requirements - Total Semester Hours: 27


The sequence presented below is recommended. However, Phase I must be completed before entering Phase II. LYST 240 and 241 are prerequisites for LYST 242.

Additional Certification in Grades 5-12 - Semester Hours: 12


Students who specialize in Early Childhood and Childhood (Birth through Grade 6) may obtain specialization in Middle Childhood and Adolescence (Grade 5-12) by also taking the following courses:

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