About The Program
Interested in gaining state licensure as a reading specialist in kindergarten through high school settings? The Reading Specialist Post-master's certificate provides you with the skills to understand the reading language learning process, apply and adapt reading instructional strategies and to implement school-wide developmental, creative and intervention reading programs.
Career Paths:
- Reading Specialist
- Literacy Coach
- Reading Interventionist
- Literacy Program Coordinator
- Title I Reading Teacher
- Remedial Reading Teacher
- Reading Curriculum Developer
- Reading Assessment Specialist
- Reading Tutor
- Elementary or Secondary Reading Teacher
- Educational Consultant (specializing in literacy)
- Literacy Advocate
- Instructional Coach (focusing on literacy)
- Reading Clinic Director
- Literacy Program Director
- Academic Coach
- Education Researcher (focusing on literacy)
- Literacy Outreach Coordinator
- Professional Development Trainer (specializing in reading)
- Reading Lab Instructor
At a Glance
Degree Earned
Post-Master's Certificate
Credits: 21
Application Semesters and Deadlines
Fall / Summer: April 15
Spring: December 1
Program Modality
Online and in-person*
*A minimum number of students is required to administer an in-person cohort.
Estimated Completion Time
Full-time (9-15 credits): average completion in 3 semesters
Part-time (1-8 credits): average completion in 5 semesters
Learn more in this 14-minute information session video.
Applicants must have at least three years of teaching experience in a reading-related field setting to be recommended to Virginia's Department of Education for endorsement as a reading specialist.
The School of Education (SOE) degree programs that lead to professional licensure are designed to prepare students to meet the requirements for professional licensure in the Commonwealth of Virginia as outlined by the Virginia Department of Education (VDOE). The SOE has determined that the curriculum includes applicable educational prerequisites for the following professional licensure(s) and/or certification(s) as outlined on this page of our website.