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Feb 01, 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. (Grades 5-12)
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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 courses must be
completed before entering Phase II. LYST 240 and 241 are prerequisites for LYST
243. Phase I - Semester Hours: 18
Phase II - Semester Hours: 9
Graduation Requirements
- Completion of a minimum of 27 semester hours in prescribed courses with a minimum
grade point average of 3.0
- Completion of a minimum of 70 hours of field experiences which includes a 50-hour
practicum.
Teacher Certification Requirements
Upon successful completion of a teacher education program, students will be eligible
to apply for the University’s recommendation for New York State Certification.
Students are required to have passing scores on each of the New York State Teacher
Certification Examinations (NYSTCE): the Liberal Arts and Sciences Test (LAST),
the Assessment of Teaching Skills-Written (ATS-W), and the appropriate Content
Specialty Tests (CST’s). Students not receiving passing scores on all New York
State required examinations will not be eligible for certification. Additionally
all students who are recommended by Hofstra’s Advisement and Certification Office
must either attend seminars in Child Abuse and Maltreatment, Substance Abuse,
Fire and Arson and Safe Schools Against Violence (Project SAVE) or provide documentation
from an agency providing State registered seminars. Please contact the Advisement
and Certification Office for information regarding the fingerprinting requirement
and any other specific requirements regarding certification. Additional Certification in Birth-Grade 6 - Semester Hours: 12
Students who specialize in Middle Childhood and Adolescence (Grades 5-12) may
obtain specialization in Early Childhood and Childhood (Birth - Grade 6) developmental
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