Literacy Coach Certificate

Program Description

The Literacy Coach Certificate provides coursework on the principles of coaching teachers and their students in reading and literacy and provides students opportunities to conduct active research in literacy coaching. Students strengthen their knowledge and skills as literacy coaches. The program of study allows K-12 teachers to complete required coursework for the Read to Succeed (R2S) Literacy Coach advanced endorsement by the South Carolina Department of Education. 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 Coach Certificate requires the completion of the three courses (nine credit hours) listed below.

Coursework

• EDLT 8160 - Practicum in Differentiated Instruction for Learners with Literacy Difficulties  or EDLT 8240 - Practicum in the Instruction of ESOL Elementary and Secondary Learners  
• EDLT 8190 - Coaching for Literacy Education  
• EDLT 8200 - Action Research in Coaching: Literacy Coaches as Agents of Change