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Rochester , MI 48309-4479
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Post-Master's Certificate in Reading, Language Arts and Literature

School of Education and Human Services

Students completing the Post-Master’s Certificate program are classroom teachers whose daily work requires them to deal with the literacy needs of young children, adolescents or adults. The 16-, 28- or 32- credit certificate programs are for three different groups of students: 

  1. Those who have a master’s degree in an education field and wish to earn the Reading Specialist endorsement.
  2. Students with little background in reading, who have a master’s degree in education-related fields
  3. Students who have completed the Master of Arts in reading and language arts.

Delivery Type: 100% online 

Credit required/Time to completion: 16, 28 or 32 credits, based on program requirements

Cost of degree: $834/credit. 
*Learn more about tuition rates.

Projected National Average Salary: $61,400

Projected National Job Growth: 8.4%

Who should apply: Teachers working with the literacy needs of young children, adolescents and adults

Who is hiring OU grads: Oakland University, National Heritage Academies, Cranbrook Educational Communities

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*Data was last reviewed in May 2023. Projections may not reflect local and/or short-term economic or job conditions and do not guarantee actual job growth.