Graduate Certificate in Literacy Coaching and Teacher Leadership 12 credits

Empower teachers. Transform school culture. Lead lasting change in literacy learning.

This 12-credit graduate certificate prepares literacy coaches, teacher leaders, and administrators to lead meaningful school improvement. Designed by the Center for Literacy Teaching and Instructional Leadership, this program builds your expertise in literacy coaching, shared leadership, and cultivating a culture of professional learning.

Participants must have access to a school or district setting to apply course concepts in real-world contexts—fostering authentic, job-embedded learning and impact.

Prerequisites:
– Master’s degree in education, literacy, or a related field or
– Bachelor’s degree in education with at least five years of teaching experience

Please Note: Transfer credits are not accepted for this online graduate certificate.

 

Program of Study

Required Courses (12 credits):

EEDUC 6403	Acquiring Coaching and Teacher Leadership Expertise	3
EEDUC 6404	Elevating Literacy Expertise Through Coaching	3
EEDUC 6405	Building Capacity through Continuous Professional Learning	3
EEDUC 6406	Shared Leadership for School Improvement	3