The Reading Specialist Certification program prepares educators to meet present and future demands as literacy specialists. The program emphasizes practice informed by current theory and research and provides a range of learning experiences that enhance candidates’ understanding of what it means to be an effective literacy educator. Program graduates will be prepared to serve in a wide array of educational roles in a variety of settings. Along with the Reading Specialist (Additional Certification) option, the department also offers the following options for graduate study: Reading, and Reading – Accelerated Hybrid Option. This program requires 30 credit hours. Courses in the program are offered in different modalities, including face-to-face, hybrid and fully online.