Advanced Certificate in Literacy Specialist

Reading and writing skills shape an individual’s future, affecting everything from their ability to gain meaningful employment to their access to essential services like healthcare. Literacy educators make a lasting impact in students’ lives by helping to develop the skills they need to fulfill their academic potential and pursue successful, fulfilling careers.The online Advanced Certificate in Literacy Specialist program equips educators with flexible classroom practices to work with students who have language or learning disabilities and English language learners, as well as high achievers, from Birth–Grade 12.In our specialized curriculum, you’ll:Investigate key concepts in child development, theories of language acquisition, and storytellingUnderstand the importance of multimodal literacy for today’s readersDelve into methods for incorporating electronic platforms into lessons as a means for students to engage with texts and express themselvesComplete fieldwork and practicum experiences that give you opportunities to apply cutting-edge approaches in the real world and receive valuable feedback