Literacy Teacher
| South Carolina Add-On Requirements for Literacy Teacher | University of South Carolina Course |
|---|---|
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Foundations of Reading |
EDRD 600 – Foundations of Reading Instruction Or EDRD 714 – Critical Foundations of Literacy |
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Assessment Strategies for Reading |
EDRD 716 – Foundations of Reading Assessment (includes a literacy practicum experience as required for the add-on certification) |
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Content Area Reading and Writing |
EDRD 730 - Teaching Reading and Writing in the Content Areas |
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Instructional Strategies for Reading |
EDRD 715 – Instructional Strategies for Reading |
Literacy Coach
In addition to the courses listed for Literacy Teacher, complete the following:
| SC Add-On Requirements for Literacy Coach – All courses above PLUS: | University of South Carolina Course |
|---|---|
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Reading Instruction and Assessment for Diverse Learners |
EDRD 797 - Assessment for English Language Learners Or EDRD 796 -Teaching Reading and Writing to ESOL Learners: Theory and Practice Or EDRD 798 – Curriculum Design and Materials Development for English Language Learners |
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Coaching for Literacy Education |
EDRD 776 - Coaching within Classrooms: Improving Teaching and Literacy Instruction (includes a literacy coach practicum experience as required for the add-on certification) |
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Action Research in Literacy Coaching |
EDTE 712 - Action Research in Teaching |
Literacy Specialist
In addition to the courses listed for Literacy Teacher and Literacy Coach, complete the following:
| SC Add-On Requirements for Literacy Specialist – All courses above PLUS: | University of South Carolina Course |
|---|---|
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Administration and Supervision in Literacy |
EDRD 783 - Literacy Leadership and Supervision |
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Curriculum Development |
EDRD 750 – Literacy Curriculum Development |
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Literacy Research |
EDRD 760 – Literacy Research and Inquiry |
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Additional Educational Leadership |
EDLP 700 - Introduction to Educational Administration Or EDLP 701 - School Leadership |
If you are considering add on certification as a Literacy Teacher, you might be interested in completing the M.Ed. in Language & Literacy.
In order to gain add-on certification for Literacy Coach, in addition to completing the above course work with a grade of C or better, you must have:
- Five years of successful teaching experience;
- Bachelor’s degree or higher;
- Initial or Professional certificate at the early childhood, elementary, middle, secondary, or PK–12 level;
- Minimum qualifying score(s) on the content area examination(s) required by the South Carolina Department of Education.
Add-on certification is determined and granted by the South Carolina Department of Education. Prior to beginning coursework, it is recommended that teachers contact the South Carolina Department of Education to determine steps to add-on certification areas. Refer to the South Carolina Guidelines and Requirements for Adding Certification Fields and Endorsements for the most current add-on requirements as they are subject to change.