Integrated Instruction for Literacy and Technology, Certificate of Advanced Graduate Study

Program Overview

The Advanced Certificate in Integrated Literacy and Technology is a 9-credit program for certified teachers. It equips educators with research-based strategies to engage diverse learners by integrating literacy and educational technology, including new literacies. Graduates can pursue various careers, including reading teachers, specialists, coaches, and consultants. The program emphasizes technology applications for students with disabilities and diverse backgrounds, and offers opportunities for professional development and job placement.

Program Outline

Degree Overview:

The online Advanced Certificate in Integrated Literacy and Technology is a 9-credit, post-baccalaureate program designed for certified teachers. The program equips teachers with effective, research-driven strategies to engage learners from diverse backgrounds. It aims to provide teachers with expertise in integrating literacy and educational technology, including the new literacies. This program can be used to complete an MSEd, Literacy Specialist.

Careers:

Graduates can pursue a variety of positions and contexts, such as:

• Reading teacher in all classrooms, including special education settings, in a public or private school
• Reading specialist in a library, resource center, tutoring center, or other educational institution
• Reading coach who collaborates with teachers to supplement their literacy instruction
• Private instructor for students with reading disabilities
• Consultant on literacy issues for publication companies
• School administrator

Other:

• The program includes applications of technology to address the specific needs of all learners, including students with disabilities and culturally and linguistically diverse students.
• The program incorporates instruction using and teaching use of apps and media, for literacy learning and content area activities.
• The program is a member of the Association for Advancing Quality in Educator Preparation (AAQEP).
• Students will be given the opportunity to present papers and research at local professional conferences.
• School-based tutoring experiences are assignments in many of the classes.
• Pace University has strong partnerships with local school districts, which means students are getting hired before they even graduate.
• 98% of Pace graduates are employed.
• Pace University is ranked #16 for highest paid education graduates (Source: College Factual).
• Pace University is ranked #3 for special education job placement (Source: Intelligent.com).