"The Literacy for Special Needs program provides more than just the knowledge to teach reading. It prepares us to engage young people in literacy that connects them to the world."
— Damion Heintschel, M.Ed., Teacher, Lindbergh High School, Renton
Students face many challenges as they develop into readers and writers. The Literacy for Special Needs Program prepares literacy specialists to meet a complex array of learning needs through research-based best practices. This program blends coursework in literacy and special education to provide a learning experience unique among graduate programs in the Puget Sound region. Students who wish to enter the program must be experienced teachers who hold a Washington State teaching certificate.
