About this Program

The purpose of this certificate is to prepare 读写能力 coaches in understanding 读写能力 development among children using research-based theories in 读写能力 methods and instructional design. 研究生s of this program will be able to use such methods in coaching children who require enhanced instruction related to reading and 写作. They will also be prepared to assess learning outcomes in 读写能力 and to supervise classroom 读写能力 programs. NOTE: Completing this certificate does not fulfill the total requirements to become a licensed reading specialist.

Program Highlights

  • Completely online and asynchronous

  • Three of the four courses count toward the M.S.Ed in Reading

  • Provides teachers and specialists with knowledge, 技能, and abilities necessary for effective 读写能力 coaching in K-12 schools

  • Provides practical experiences focusing on classroom 读写能力 instruction, school-wide assessment, professional development planning, and incorporating digital technologies into K-12 instruction

职业生涯

Check out these ideas from ODU Career Development 服务sOccupational Information Network (O*NET). A median salary is a midpoint of what people typically earn—half of those surveyed earned above the median salary, and half earned below.

Instructional Coordinators

$66,680 Median Salary

Develop instructional material, coordinate educational content, and incorporate current technology in specialized fields that provide guidelines to educators and instructors for developing curricula and conducting courses. Includes educational consultants and specialists, and instructional material directors.

Adult Basic and Secondary Education and Literacy Teachers and Instructors

$56,800 Median Salary

Teach or instruct out-of-school youths and adults in remedial education classes, preparatory classes for the General Educational Development test, 读写能力, or English as a Second Language. 教学 may or may not take place in a traditional educational institution.

Requirements

What are the requirements to apply for Literacy Coaching at ODU?
Students entering the Certificate program in Literacy Coaching should meet the minimum university admission requirements 研究生 入学.

Applicants must:

  • Hold a bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited college/university;

  • Have an initial teaching license prior to beginning this program. In Virginia this is called a Collegiate Professional License or a Post-研究生 Professional License. You must send a copy of your teaching license to 研究生 入学s as part of your admissions packet; or you may hold and submit a copy of the Virginia Collegiate Professional License or an equivalent license from another state;

  • Have an undergraduate grade point average of 2.80 and an average of 3.00 in the major;

  • Have official copies of all transcripts of undergraduate and graduate coursework and degrees sent to 研究生 入学s; and

  • Submit an online nondegree application (http://fdj2.078f.com/admission/graduate).

成本

Estimated rates for the 2023-24 academic year. Rates are subject to change. Anyone that is not a current Virginia resident will be charged non-resident rates. That includes international students.

Virginia Resident
成本 Per-Credit $599
Technology Delivered 课程 Outside Virginia and/or the United States
成本 Per-Credit $623
Non-Resident
成本 Per-Credit $1,439

Ways to Save

Here are a few ways for you to save on the cost of attending ODU. For more information visit University Student Financial aid

学费 Discounts

25% cohort tuition discount for Virginia K-12 public school teachers.

联系

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NORFOLK, 23529