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Feb 03, 2025
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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
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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:
- Classroom teachers with advanced preparation in literacy instruction.
- Literacy specialists with advanced preparation in one-on-one and small group
instruction in literacy processes.
- Literacy specialists prepared to work collaboratively with classroom teachers
in designing and implementing effective literacy instruction in inclusive environments.
Admission Requirements
- M.A. or M.S. degree, with a minimum GPA of 3.0.
- Two letters of recommendation.
- Possession of a New York State Teaching Certificate (See note (b) below).
- Interview with faculty member in Literacy Studies.
Notes:
- 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.
- 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.
- Graduate students who enter a program of study on a nonmatriculated basis are
limited to a maximum of 12 semester hours of course work.
- 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. Phase I - Semester Hours: 18
Phase II - Semester Hours: 9
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)
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