Support students’ literacy learning or second language capabilities

The four emphases of the LSLS program

The LSLS program highlights four emphases within its coursework:

1. Designing and implementing reading, writing, and speaking curricula in Literacy and TESOL.
2. Assessing and evaluating reading, writing, and speaking challenges for native and non-native English speakers.
3. Practicing varied instructional methods to foster literacy learning across the diversity of student populations.
4. Developing strategies for critically analyzing research in the fields of literacy and second language studies.

We offer two concentrations!

You can narrow your coursework to one of the following areas of concentration to tailor your educational experience:

1. PreK-16 Literacy and Learning Instruction: This is a graduate certificate for those who want to teach reading and basic writing skills within community colleges and literacy programs.
2. PreK Teaching English as a Second Language (TESOL) Focus: This can be completed as a graduate certification that will provide teachers a deeper understanding of the effective methods to teach English Language Learners (ELLs) in the U.S.

We also offer courses that include Postsecondary Literacy Instruction and International/ Adult TESL that will allow you to further explore this are of study.

Looking for Professional Development?

The courses in our curriculum can satisfy most professional development course requirements. Some of those courses includes topics in the following:

• PreK-12 Literacy Learning and Instruction
• Literacy as a Linguistic and Cultural Tool
• Literacy Learning and Instruction, PreK-12
• Teaching English as a Second language
• Applied Linguistics
• PreK-12 TESOL Methods

To learn more about our Professional Development opportunities and our LSLS program, please fill out the form above for our Graduate Enrollment Advisor to connect with you directly!