Literacy Specialist (ELIT)
Program Contact: Dr. Joy Bowers-Campbell
(M. A. Degree) Thirty-three to Thirty-Six Hours Required
The Literacy Specialist (P-12) program meets the International Literacy Association’s guidelines for the preparation of reading specialists and literacy coaches in schools. The Literacy Specialist program is offered for certified teachers who hold a teaching certificate and wish to earn a first or second Master’s Degree in Literacy Specialist. Two specialization tracks exist: Track one offers Literacy Specialist Master’s Degree and a Teacher Leader Endorsement; Track two offers Literacy Specialist Master’s Degree with a concentration in English literature.
| Core Courses | 18 hours |
| Tracks | |
| Teacher Leader Endorsement Track (TMLA) | 15 hours |
| English Concentration Track (GENG) | 18 hours |
| Total | 33-36 |
Core Courses
Notes:
Candidates must pass the Literacy Specialist Praxis for the degree.
All candidates must log a minimum of 25 clinical hours in settings across the P-12 age/grade continuum.
Tracks
Select remaining courses from one of the following tracks:
Teacher Leader Endorsement Track (TMLA)
English Concentration Track (GENG)
Note: Does not lead to Kentucky Teaching Certification or Endorsement.