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The Literacy Education Master of Science Degree Program prepares students to meet New York State requirements for certification as a literacy specialist.
Course sequences in the program (33 credit hours) provide for certification in one of two areas: pre-K through grade 6 or grade 5 through grade 12. Additional coursework (9 hours) qualifies candidates for certification in both areas.
Each concentration has a component that involves working with children in a clinical setting, specifically testing and tutoring in the area of literacy skills (reading and writing).
The program is open to teachers with initial certification, as well as prospective teachers. Candidates without certification will require additional course work.
For more information on the Graduate Literacy Program, contact Dr. Mary Shea, Director, at (716) 888-2811.
ATTENTION CURRENT STUDENTS & ALUMS: consider joining our Literacy Honor Society through the International Reading Association - Beta Nu Chapter of Alpha Upsilon Alpha. Please contact Lisa Fischer at (716) 888-3728 if you have any questions or click here for an application.
The School of Education & Human Services is accredited by the National Council for the Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE), the standard of excellence in teacher preparation.
Our state-of-the-art Literacy Center provides an expert space to train literacy specialists and provide literacy education to the community.