General Information
The Literacy for Special
Needs program prepares professionals to
meet a complex array of learning needs through
literacy and learning assessment and instructional
planning to nurture lifelong literacy development.
This program includes courses in current
literacy and special education research
and best practice.
Who Should Consider this Program?
The Literacy for Special Needs program is
designed for experienced and certificated
educators who wish to prepare for any of the
following roles:
- Reading/literacy specialist with specialized knowledge and skills in literacy and special education research, instruction and assessment;
- General education teacher with strengthened
knowledge and skills in both literacy and
special education;
- Special educator with a strong foundation in literacy education.
Program Design
The Literacy for Special Needs programs are
designed for experienced, certificated teachers
who take one (or in rare cases two) courses
per quarter during the academic year and two
to three courses during the summer. Because
students are expected to be working educators,
the program is not designed to be
taken full-time.
Students take a planned sequence of coursework
in literacy and special education. The program
culminates in the summer quarter practicum
(LITC 528) working with K-12 students with
special needs.
Students can begin the program during any
quarter. Courses during the academic year
meet in the late afternoon and evening hours;
some summer courses meet during the day. Students
can complete the program in three to four
years.
Before You Apply
Because of the advanced nature of the programs,
applicants must hold a Washington State
teaching certificate and have at least two
years of full-time K-12 teaching experience.
If you are interested in applying to the
College of Education Literacy for Special
Needs program, please read our admission
criteria and application
procedures.
In addition, we highly encourage you to
talk with Dr.
Katherine Schlick Noe (206 296-5908),
Program Director, so that she can answer
any questions about the program.
You may also want to visit Seattle University's
Office
of Graduate Admissions.
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