Why ODU for Literacy Coaching?

This certificate is designed to help current teachers gain the necessary skills and abilities for literacy coaching in a K-12 environment. You will learn research-based methods and instructional design skills to coach children who require enhanced instruction related to reading and writing. You will also be prepared to assess learning outcomes in literacy and to supervise classroom literacy programs.

Your courses will cover:

  • Foundations of Literacy Learning
  • School-Wide Assessment and Professional Development
  • New Literacies, Digital Technologies, and Learning
  • Organizing and Supervising Reading Program Development

Some coursework in this online literacy certificate may be applied toward our master's in Reading Education, which is NCATE/CAEP accredited.

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Total
12 Credit Hours

You will take a total of four graduate level courses that encompass the key areas of literacy coaching: foundations of literacy learning, assessment, new literacy forms, and supervision of literacy programs.

View Course Descriptions in the Graduate Catalog

 

Access course materials online from any location. Some classes will have live, regular online meeting times, while others will not. The instructor may schedule assignments and exams at specific times. All courses follow ODU's regular academic calendar.

This certificate is designed to be completed by current teachers with an initial teaching license. In Virginia, this is called a Collegiate Professional License or a Post-Graduate Professional License. 

This program is not intended to lead to licensure.

Total
12 Credit Hours

You will take a total of four graduate level courses that encompass the key areas of literacy coaching: foundations of literacy learning, assessment, new literacy forms, and supervision of literacy programs.

View Course Descriptions in the Graduate Catalog

 

Access course materials online from any location. Some classes will have live, regular online meeting times, while others will not. The instructor may schedule assignments and exams at specific times. All courses follow ODU's regular academic calendar.

This certificate is designed to be completed by current teachers with an initial teaching license. In Virginia, this is called a Collegiate Professional License or a Post-Graduate Professional License. 

This program is not intended to lead to licensure.

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In-state Virginia Residents
$620 per credit hour*
Out-of-state Students
$642 per credit hour

Rates are effective Fall 2024 and subject to change.
* In-state rate assumes residency requirements are met.

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Ready to Apply?

To take this certificate, you must be a current classroom teacher with a valid teaching license. You will apply to ODU as a non-degree graduate student and submit a separate application to the Literacy Coaching Certificate program by contacting the program director at reading@odu.edu.

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