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This online CU Denver Adolescent Literacy Certificate is designed to help you reach your students (of varying learning styles and backgrounds), while providing you with valuable credentials that can be applied towards a Master’s degree in Curriculum and Instruction as well as the Colorado Reading Teacher Endorsement.
This fully online certificate is a series of three graduate level courses specifically geared to the development of middle and high school readers and writers – especially those who are struggling.
Why This Adolescent Literacy Program?
This fully online Adolescent Literacy certificate program is unique in that...
- It is focused on secondary education, and you can immediately apply what you are learning to your classrooms and districts.
- The interactive nature allows you to build your professional and academic network, which you can utilize in the course, as well as after its completion.
- The classes are thoughtfully designed for teachers of all content areas and those teaching special reading classes.
- The flexibility and convenience of the online format allows you to keep your family/work life harmony.
Admission Requirements
You are required to have a Bachelor’s degree to apply to the Adolescent Literacy Certificate program; however, a K-12 teaching license is not required.
If you are not currently an active CU Denver student, you'll need to complete the Continuing and Professional Education
pre-registration application. Once you complete the application, you’ll receive an email with your student ID and direction on how to register.
If you are currently an active student at CU Denver and have taken courses within the past year, all you need to do is register.
Take the Next Step
If you would like more information about Adolescent Literacy, simply request more information and you'll receive a list of the courses, program contact info, etc. If you're ready to get started, you can take the next step and begin the application process.
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