Literacy Teacher Certificate

Program Description

The Literacy Teacher Certificate allows K-12 teachers to complete required coursework for the Read to Succeed (R2S) Literacy Teacher endorsement by the South Carolina Department of Education. In completing the four required courses, students establish a strong basis in the basic foundations of literacy and are prepared to support the reading development of their K-12 classroom students. Students may submit their transcripts to the South Carolina Department of Education following successful completion of the course of study.

Summary of Certificate Requirements

The Literacy Teacher Certificate requires the completion of the four courses (12 credit hours) listed below.

Coursework

• EDLT 8100 - Foundations of Reading and Writing  
• EDLT 8120 - Assessment Strategies in Reading and Writing  
• EDLT 8130 - Instructional Strategies for Literacy in Grades K-12  or EDLT 8370 - Disciplinary Literacy: Instructional Strategies for Middle and Secondary Teachers  
• EDLT 8170 - Content Area Reading and Writing for Early Childhood and Elementary School Classroom Teachers  or EDLT 8270 - Content Area Reading and Writing for Middle and Secondary Teachers