School of Education Certificate
Remedial Reading and Remedial Language Arts (102) Certification
Certificate Sixth-Year Diploma of Advanced Studies, 102
This program is no longer available to incoming students.
The Literacy Specialist Sixth-Year Diploma of Advanced Studies (DAS) program is designed for certified teachers who elect graduate-level preparation beyond the master’s level; this DAS program leads to the Connecticut Initial Educator Certificate in Remedial Reading and Remedial Language Arts (102), grades 1-12.
Curriculum
Graduate preparation beyond the master’s
The Literacy Specialist Sixth-Year Diploma of Advanced Studies (DAS) program is designed for certified teachers who elect graduate-level preparation beyond the master’s level; this DAS program leads to the Connecticut Initial Educator Certificate in Remedial Reading and Remedial Language Arts (102), grades 1-12. This program is a nationally recognized program by the International Literacy Program. The Literacy Specialist Sixth-Year diploma program leading to certification in Remedial Reading and Remedial Language Arts is aligned with the International Reading Association’s standards for the preparation of reading professionals.
What you will learn
Students gain extensive preparation in learning to teach grade 1-12 students in reading and language arts; to work with learners experiencing difficulty in reading, writing, and literacy-related processes; to assess literacy development; and to develop and evaluate literacy programs.
The Sixth-Year path
Upon completion of the requisite Connecticut certification courses, students may take additional courses leading to the Sixth-Year Diploma of Advanced Studies (DAS), which requires completion of 30 credits of graduate-level coursework. Students pursuing the Sixth-Year degree must complete all of the coursework, field experiences, and assessments required for certification in Remedial Reading and Remedial Language Arts (102) and additional coursework leading to the completion of 30 credits.
Without a master’s degree
Certified teachers who do not have their master’s degree may elect master’s level coursework at the elementary or secondary levels leading to an Initial Educator Certificate in Remedial Reading and Remedial Language Arts (102), grades 1-12.
Entry requirements
Applicants must have completed a Master of Science in Education degree, must have a valid teaching certificate (or be eligible for certification) in elementary, middle, or secondary education, must show that they have passed the Connecticut Essential Skills Testing requirement, and must have completed at least three years of classroom teaching experience. Upon completion of an approved program of study, a student may apply for the Connecticut initial educator certificate in Remedial Reading and Remedial Language Arts (102).
Learning outcomes
What candidates will be able to do
The candidates will be able to:
Admission requirements
How to apply
Completed application and all supporting documents must be received by:
Program prerequisites
- Bachelor’s degree and a master’s degree from a regionally accredited university
- Cumulative undergraduate grade GPA of 2.67 or higher
Required materials
- Application
- Official transcripts for each institution attended
- International transcripts must include an official course-by-course evaluation of all academic work from naces.org.
- Copy of your Connecticut teaching certificate
- Proof of 30 months of teaching
- Your employer should provide documentation on letterhead with a current date.
- Please consult our international admission requirements, or for specific queries, contact your admissions officer.
Deadlines
Course catalog
Every course, in full
View all courses offered and read full course descriptions in our online course catalog system.
Educational psychology
1 course
3 credits
Educational psychology
| Course Code | Course Title |
|---|---|
| EDUC 509 | Psychological Foundations in Education |
Children's or adolescent literature
2 courses
3 credits
Children's or adolescent literature
Special education
1 course
3 credits
Special education
| Course Code | Course Title |
|---|---|
| EDUC 564 | Education of the Exceptional Student |
Reading and language arts
6 courses
8-9 credits
Reading and language arts
| Course Code | Course Title |
|---|---|
| EDUC 440C | Mathematics & Materials Language Arts, Elementary Education |
| EDUC 440J | Methods and Materials in Teaching Language Arts, Secondary Level |
| EDUC 574 | Developmental Reading in the Elementary School |
| EDUC 440M | Methods and Materials in Teaching Language Arts in Middle School |
| EDUC 575J | Reading Content Area, Secondary |
| EDUC 575M | Reading Content, Middle School |
Diagnosis and intervention of reading and language arts difficulties
1 course
3 credits
Diagnosis and intervention of reading and language arts difficulties
| Course Code | Course Title |
|---|---|
| EDUC 571 | Diagnosis and Intervention of Reading and Language Arts Difficulties |
Tests and measurements
1 course
3 credits
Tests and measurements
| Course Code | Course Title |
|---|---|
| EDUC 558 | Evaluation of Instructional Outcomes |
Clinical field experiences
2 courses
7 credits
Clinical field experiences
Second language learning and acquisition
1 course
Second language learning and acquisition
| Course Code | Course Title |
|---|---|
| EDUC 570 | Instruction for English Language Learning |
Statutory requirements
1 course
Statutory requirements
| Course Code | Course Title |
|---|---|
| EDUC 511 | Statutory Requirements |
Additional graduate coursework (if needed)
1 course
Additional graduate coursework (if needed)
| Course Code | Course Title |
|---|---|
| EDUC 573 | Early Literacy Instruction |
Choose independent study or thesis research
Independent study
2 courses
Independent study
Thesis research
1 course
Thesis research
| Course Code | Course Title |
|---|---|
| EDUC 695 | Advanced Thesis Research-Sixth Year |
Students need to complete all requirements on their planned program of study, inclusive of the final degree requirement, coursework in technology, instruction for the English language learner, and working with students with dyslexia. Students need to pass all performance assessments and all requisite exams for licensure, including the Reading Specialist exam.
* With prior written advisor approval these courses may be met by taking undergraduate courses with a grade of a “B” or higher.
** These courses are required for the sixth-year diploma program in Remedial Reading and Remedial Language Arts.
*** May be taken as an elective, if needed
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