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Online Certificate of Graduate Study in Postsecondary Developmental Literacy and Language Instruction
The Certificate of Graduate Study in Postsecondary Developmental Literacy and Language Instruction is intended to prepare current and future college education professionals to serve a diverse group of students in a variety of postsecondary literacy contexts, including learning assistance programs and developmental/transitional programs in both community colleges and universities.
The Certificate promotes mastery in five key areas related to postsecondary literacy instruction: theory, practice, assessment, research, and professional development. Those completing the Certificate will be equipped to understand and critically analyze the historical context of developmental literacy instruction; recognize the social, cultural, linguistic, and academic diversity of students enrolled in developmental literacy coursework; design and implement appropriate and effective evidence-based instruction; and participate professionally in the field of postsecondary developmental literacy.
Required Core Course (12 credits)
Course Number | Course Title | Semester |
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LTRE 519 | Teaching Postsecondary Reading or | summer 2018 |
LTRE 719 | Principles and Methods of Teaching Postsecondary Reading | summer 2019 |
LTRE 512 | Disciplinary Reading Instruction at the Postsecondary Level | spring 2019 |
LTRE 518 | Curriculum and Program-Level Design in Postsecondary Reading |
fall 2019 |
LTRE 521 | Postsecondary Reading Assessment | fall 2018 |
Electives (3 credits)
Course Number | Title |
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CHAE 509 | Culture of the College Student |
CAHE 522 | Student Development in Higher Education: Programs, Issues, and Practices |
CAHE 702 | Student Development in Higher Education: Theory and Practice |
LTCY 586 | Internship in Literacy Education |
LTIC 551 | Teaching Literacy Skills to Adult English Language Learners: Methods and Materials or |
CAHA 511X | Teaching Literacy Skills to Adult English Language Learners: Methods and Materials |
LTIC 553 | Crosscultural Issues in the Adult ESL Classroom or |
CAHA 553X | Crosscultural Issues in the Adult ESL Classroom |
LTRE 718 | Adult Reading Instruction |
Questions?
For more information about the program, contact Jodi Lampi at 815-753-8486 or jlampi@niu.edu.
Faculty
Jodi P. Lampi
Assistant Professor
Norman A. Stahl
Professor Emeritus
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