Early Literacy

Overview

The Early Literacy Certificate offers primary grade teachers, preschool teachers and para-educators a greater background in the development, assessment and instruction of literacy for young children, native speakers of English and English language learners.

Administrators and intermediate-grade teachers have also found this program to be a great way to solidify their understandings of initial literacy development to help them best meet the needs of struggling learners in the upper grades.

Program Details

Certificate Structure

This certificate totals 9 credit hours in the specialty area of early literacy. Courses may be taken in any order, and the certificate may be completed in one year. Courses may also be applied toward a CU Reading Teacher Endorsement. Additional courses and applications are required for both programs.

Timeline 

Admissions

Admission requirements and deadlines vary based on the program. In addition, you will have different requirements depending on if you are a first-time student, a transfer student or an international student.

Learn more about the admissions process by filling out the form above or contacting an Enrollment Navigator today.

Career Outlook

Educators who complete the Early Literacy Certificate become teachers with enhanced credentials and skills. Those who continue on to complete the CO Reading Teacher Endorsement are able to use their skills and credentials to become:

• Reading teachers and reading specialists
• Reading and/or writing interventionists
• Literacy and/or instructional coaches

This Early Literacy Certificate can solidify the understandings of initial literacy development for:

• Primary grade teachers
• Preschool teachers
• Para-educators
• Administrators
• Intermediate-grade teachers