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Reading Specialist Endorsement
Approved by the VDOE for adding the Virginia K-12 reading specialist endorsement to a professional teaching license.
Master’s Degree Options
Certificate courses can be applied to Master of Education programs.
Literacy Studies Certificate
If you’re ready to strengthen how you teach reading and writing across grades K-12, the Literacy Studies Certificate at the University of Lynchburg will allow you to complete requirements Virginia Department of Education K-12 Reading Specialist endorsement.
Designed for educators who already hold a master’s degree, this reading certificate builds skills in an evidence-based, structured literacy approach, so you can deliver instruction that is clear, measurable, and responsive to student needs.
You’ll learn the science of reading and how to apply that knowledge to select and use reading assessments for diagnosis, progress monitoring, and instructional planning that supports acceleration, intervention, remediation, and differentiation. The program also develops your ability to use technology to support students’ comprehension, meaning-making, writing, and research, while strengthening leadership and coaching skills for supporting literacy practice and programming in schools.
Students who complete the required sequence of courses are prepared to take the reading specialist assessment specified by the Virginia Board of Education.
Literacy Studies Certificate Curriculum
- RDNG 625: Survey of Effective Reading Methods (3)
- RDNG 640: Strategies for Teaching Phonics, Spelling, and Vocabulary (3)
- RDNG 643: Teaching Writing (3)
- RDNG 672: Reading and Study Skills in the Content Area (3)
- RDNG 680: The Organization and Supervision of Reading Programs (3)
- RDNG 690: Assessment, Diagnosis, and Remediation of Reading Problems (3)
- RDNG 691: Assessment and Diagnosis Practicum (3)
Total Credits: 21
Graduate Tuition
Below is an overview of the cost of the program:
The 40% Aspiring Educator Discount applies to all emphasis areas and is available to all current and aspiring educators and paraprofessionals pursuing a Master of Education (MEd) degree or an associated certificate.
Literacy Studies Certificate
$
590
Cost Per Credit Hour
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Credit Hours: 12
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Estimated Cost of Completion: $7,080
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Cost Per Credit Hour: $354 (With 40% Tuition Discount)
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Estimated Cost of Completion: $4,248 (With 40% Tuition Discount)
Financial Aid
The cost figures provided are estimates and may vary based on factors such as the duration of your enrollment, specific classes taken, and any future changes to tuition or fees.
