About the course

The Certificate in Literacy Leadership and Coaching will provide teachers the knowledge and experiences to become outstanding literacy leaders in schools and districts. This certificate program recognizes students’ ability to design curriculum, supervise teachers, and act as overall literacy leaders. The program will be taught completely online by reading faculty within the Department of ICL at the University of Memphis.

　　The goal of the certificate program is to 1) offer literacy teachers education beyond the state certified reading endorsement to prepare them to address the leadership needs across the region and beyond, 2) provide an accelerated program of study that will enable students to receive a Certificate in Literacy Leadership and Coaching in a timely and meaningful fashion, and 3) give official recognition of an expertise in literacy leadership to help students qualify for jobs both within and outside the United States. Scholarships - View all scholarships Internships

　　

Start dates and prices

Course fees are indicative and should be used as a guide. Speak to a counsellor to get an accurate price.

　　Duration: 2 Semester(s)Fees: Not available

Intake	Location
Spring (January), 2024	Memphis
Summer (May), 2024	Memphis
Fall (August), 2024	Memphis
Spring (January), 2025	Memphis
Summer (May), 2025	Memphis
Fall (August), 2025	Memphis
Spring (January), 2026	Memphis
Summer (May), 2026	Memphis

　　

How to apply

Entry requirements for University of Memphis

Admission to the Graduate School is open to anyone holding a bachelor?s, master?s, or doctoral degree from an accredited college or university. In cases, where a program?s accrediting body allows alternate admissions standards, exceptions may be made. Applicants should have completed undergraduate or graduate work of sufficient quality and scope to enable them to successfully pursue graduate study. The University of Memphis offers equal educational opportunity to all persons without regard to race, religion, sex, creed, color, national origin or disability.

　　Baccalaureate Degree: The applicant must provide an official transcript showing that a bachelor?s degree was awarded by an accredited college or university. If you are a UofM undergraduate student applying to Graduate School at UofM, you do not need to request that an official transcript be sent to Graduate Admissions. This office has access to your transcript. In addition, transcripts from any other college or university attended may be requested. Only transcripts received directly from an issuing institution are considered official. Personal copies are not acceptable as official documents.

　　GPA: The applicant must have earned an acceptable grade point average, typically a minimum of 2.5 on a scale of 4.0, but departments may make exceptions for students whose overall GPA does not adequately reflect their ability to succeed in their chosen field.

　　English proficiency test scores required by the University:

　　Duolingo English Test- For students affected by test center closures due to COVID-19, the University is temporarily accepting Duolingo as an alternative. 100 or higher on the overall score, all sub scores must be at least 80.

　　TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) Institution code 1459. TOEFL - 550 or higher on the paper version, 79 or higher on the internet-based test

　　IELTS (International English Language Testing System- 6.0 or higher

　　PTE (Pearson Test of English) - 53 or higher

　　Students interested in receiving a Certificate in Literacy Leadership and Coaching must be admitted to this graduate certificate program and either be admitted to the MS degree program in Reading or have an advanced degree in a related field. The courses may be completed as part of a degree program with the advisor?s approval.

　　

English language requirements

　　6.0

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　　TOEFL Internet based overall score: 79.0

　　

Application deadline:

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