{"id":68153,"date":"2023-06-13T16:41:47","date_gmt":"2023-06-13T20:41:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/wheelock\/?post_type=bu-program-page&#038;p=68153"},"modified":"2026-04-30T12:00:35","modified_gmt":"2026-04-30T16:00:35","slug":"literacy-instruction-intervention-graduate-certificate","status":"publish","type":"bu-program-page","link":"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/wheelock\/degree-program\/reading-education\/literacy-instruction-intervention-graduate-certificate\/","title":{"rendered":"Reading &#038; Literacies Education Graduate Certificate"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Teaching reading and writing\u2014and assessing students\u2019 progress\u2014can be a challenge even for the best teachers. The Reading &amp; Literacies Education graduate certificate at Boston University Wheelock College of Education &amp; Human Development will help you meet those challenges through its blend of theoretical and practical learning, all based on the latest evidence on how people learn how to read and write effectively.&nbsp;This certificate program is geared toward in-service educators (teachers, administrators, and others) with experience working in elementary, middle, or secondary schools who are seeking additional expertise in reading and writing instruction and leadership. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In the Reading &amp; Literacies Education graduate certificate program, you\u2019ll learn about the theory and research behind literacy assessment and instruction across grade levels and tiers of support. This content includes early literacy, adolescent literacy, disciplinary literacy, literacy intervention, and more. At the end of the certificate program, you will have a deep understanding of theory and research related to reading and writing, and the ability to apply that knowledge to literacy assessment, instruction, and leadership.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"has-text-align-center has-dark-color has-text-color\">Admissions &amp; Dates<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column date-deadline\">\n<h6>Fall 2026 Start<\/h6>\n\n\n\n<h4>Jul 1, 2026<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Application Closes (International Applicants)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column date-deadline\">\n<h6>Fall 2026 Start<\/h6>\n\n\n\n<h4>Aug 1, 2026<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Application Closes<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column date-deadline\">\n<h6>Fall 2027 Start<\/h6>\n\n\n\n<h4>Aug 15, 2026<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Application Opens<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column date-deadline\">\n<h6>Spring 2027 Start<\/h6>\n\n\n\n<h4>Dec 15, 2026<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Application Closes<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group person-spotlight\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container\">\n<h2 class=\"has-text-align-center has-tertiary-color has-text-color\">Featured Faculty<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">Advocates for education equity. Experts in reading and literacy research. Our Reading &amp; Literacies Education faculty know how children learn to read and write\u2014and how to support them to be more effective readers and writers as they go through school, college or university, and the rest of their lives.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n\t<ul class=\"profile-listing profile-format-advanced\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\n<li class=\"profile-item profile-item-advanced has-title post-22200 profile type-profile status-publish hentry research-interest-elementary-education research-interest-language-literacy-education research-interest-reading-education sed-affiliation-faculty department-teaching-learning program-elementary-education program-reading-education\">\n\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/wheelock\/profile\/jennifer-bryson\/\" class=\"profile-link profile-link-advanced\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<figure class=\"profile-photo profile-photo-advanced\"><img width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"\/wheelock\/files\/2016\/07\/Jennifer-Bryson_18_Square-scaled-300x300.jpg\" alt=\"Photo of Jennifer Bryson\" \/><\/figure>\t\t\t\t<h6 class=\"profile-name profile-name-advanced\">Jennifer Bryson<\/h6>\n\t\t<p class=\"profile-title profile-title-advanced\">Program Director, Elementary Education<br \/>\r\nSpecial Director for Educator Preparation Early Literacy Initiatives<br \/>\r\nSenior Lecturer<\/p>\t<\/a>\n\n\t\n<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\n<li class=\"profile-item profile-item-advanced has-title post-84012 profile type-profile status-publish hentry research-interest-community-engaged-research research-interest-early-childhood research-interest-elementary-education research-interest-equity-diversity-inclusion research-interest-language-literacy-education research-interest-reading-education research-interest-teaching-learning research-interest-technology sed-affiliation-faculty\">\n\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/wheelock\/profile\/erica-caasi\/\" class=\"profile-link profile-link-advanced\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<figure class=\"profile-photo profile-photo-advanced\"><img width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"\/wheelock\/files\/2025\/08\/Erica-Caasi-Headshot--300x300.png\" alt=\"\" \/><\/figure>\t\t\t\t<h6 class=\"profile-name profile-name-advanced\">Erica Caasi<\/h6>\n\t\t<p class=\"profile-title profile-title-advanced\">Clinical Assistant Professor<\/p>\t<\/a>\n\n\t\n<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\n<li class=\"profile-item profile-item-advanced has-title post-21967 profile type-profile status-publish hentry research-interest-english-language-arts research-interest-language-literacy-education sed-affiliation-faculty department-teaching-learning program-english-language-arts-education\">\n\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/wheelock\/profile\/christina-dobbs\/\" class=\"profile-link profile-link-advanced\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<figure class=\"profile-photo profile-photo-advanced\"><img width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"\/wheelock\/files\/2016\/06\/Christina-Dobbs_01_-300x300.jpg\" alt=\"Photo of Christina Dobbs\" \/><\/figure>\t\t\t\t<h6 class=\"profile-name profile-name-advanced\">Christina L. Dobbs<\/h6>\n\t\t<p class=\"profile-title profile-title-advanced\">Program Director, English Education for Equity &#038; Justice<br \/>\r\nAssociate Professor<\/p>\t<\/a>\n\n\t\n<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\n<li class=\"profile-item profile-item-advanced has-title post-29419 profile type-profile status-publish hentry research-interest-language-literacy-education research-interest-technology sed-affiliation-faculty department-language-literacy-education program-language-literacy-education\">\n\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/wheelock\/profile\/elena-forzani\/\" class=\"profile-link profile-link-advanced\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<figure class=\"profile-photo profile-photo-advanced\"><img width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"\/wheelock\/files\/2017\/09\/Forzani-Elena-Cropped.jpg\" alt=\"Photo of Elena Forzani\" \/><\/figure>\t\t\t\t<h6 class=\"profile-name profile-name-advanced\">Elena Forzani<\/h6>\n\t\t<p class=\"profile-title profile-title-advanced\">Program Director, Literacy Education<br \/>\r\nProgram Director, Reading &#038; Literacies Education<br \/>\r\nAssistant Professor<\/p>\t<\/a>\n\n\t\n<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\n<li class=\"profile-item profile-item-advanced has-title post-22065 profile type-profile status-publish hentry research-interest-language-literacy-education research-interest-reading-education sed-affiliation-faculty sed-affiliation-leadership department-language-literacy-education program-language-literacy-education program-reading-education\">\n\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/wheelock\/profile\/katherine-frankel\/\" class=\"profile-link profile-link-advanced\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<figure class=\"profile-photo profile-photo-advanced\"><img width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"\/wheelock\/files\/2016\/07\/Kate-Frankel_37_Square-scaled-300x300.jpg\" alt=\"Photo of Katherine Frankel\" \/><\/figure>\t\t\t\t<h6 class=\"profile-name profile-name-advanced\">Katherine Frankel<\/h6>\n\t\t<p class=\"profile-title profile-title-advanced\">Chair, Language &#038; Literacy Education Department<br \/>\r\nAssociate Professor<\/p>\t<\/a>\n\n\t\n<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\n<li class=\"profile-item profile-item-advanced has-title post-22071 profile type-profile status-publish hentry research-interest-equity-diversity-inclusion research-interest-language-literacy-education sed-affiliation-faculty department-language-literacy-education program-language-literacy-education\">\n\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/wheelock\/profile\/laura-jimenez\/\" class=\"profile-link profile-link-advanced\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<figure class=\"profile-photo profile-photo-advanced\"><img width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"\/wheelock\/files\/2016\/07\/Laura-Jimenez-headshot-2024-e1719257871563-300x300.jpg\" alt=\"Shows Laura M. Jim\u00e9nez\" \/><\/figure>\t\t\t\t<h6 class=\"profile-name profile-name-advanced\">Laura M. Jim\u00e9nez<\/h6>\n\t\t<p class=\"profile-title profile-title-advanced\">Senior Lecturer<br \/>\r\nDirector, Center for Educating Critically<\/p>\t<\/a>\n\n\t\n<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\n<li class=\"profile-item profile-item-advanced has-title post-45466 profile type-profile status-publish hentry research-interest-equity-diversity-inclusion research-interest-language-literacy-education research-interest-mathematics-education research-interest-science-education research-interest-secondary-education research-interest-stem-education research-interest-teaching-learning research-interest-technology sed-affiliation-faculty department-language-literacy-education program-language-literacy-education\">\n\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/wheelock\/profile\/eli-tucker-raymond\/\" class=\"profile-link profile-link-advanced\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<figure class=\"profile-photo profile-photo-advanced\"><img width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"\/wheelock\/files\/2019\/09\/Eli-Tucker-Raymond_13_Square-scaled-300x300.jpg\" alt=\"Photo of Eli Tucker-Raymond\" \/><\/figure>\t\t\t\t<h6 class=\"profile-name profile-name-advanced\">Eli Tucker-Raymond<\/h6>\n\t\t<p class=\"profile-title profile-title-advanced\">Research Associate Professor<\/p>\t<\/a>\n\n\t\n<\/li>\n\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group career-outcomes has-light-background-color has-background\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column\" style=\"flex-basis:50%\">\n<h2 class=\"has-secondary-color has-text-color\">Career Outcomes<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The Reading &amp; Literacies Education graduate certificate at Boston University is a flexible way for educators to gain additional knowledge and expertise in reading, writing, and literacy. You&#8217;ll be gain additional tools to succeed in a number of careers.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center\">\n<ul><li><span class=\"has-inline-color has-primary-color\">General education classroom teacher<\/span><\/li><li><span class=\"has-inline-color has-primary-color\">Reading\/literacy teacher<\/span><\/li><li><span class=\"has-inline-color has-primary-color\">Reading\/literacy coach<\/span><\/li><li><span class=\"has-inline-color has-primary-color\">Curriculum director<\/span><\/li><li><span class=\"has-inline-color has-primary-color\">School, state, or district literacy leader<\/span><\/li><\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"has-text-align-center\">More Information about the Reading &amp; Literacies Education Graduate Certificate<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column promo-block\">\n<h5><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/wheelock\/degree-program\/reading-education\/\">Master&#8217;s or CAGS in Reading Education<\/a><\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p>While the Reading &amp; Literacies Education graduate certificate does not lead to a degree, earned credits may be applied toward the requirements for a Reading Education master\u2019s degree or Certificate of Advanced Graduate Study.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column promo-block\">\n<h5><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/wheelock\/admissions-financial-aid\/graduate-admissions\/\">Graduate Admissions<\/a><\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p>Connect with BU Wheelock about the graduate certificate in reading and literacies education. Learn about application requirements and deadlines, and sign up for an upcoming information session.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column promo-block\">\n<h5><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/wheelock\/admissions-financial-aid\/graduate-admissions\/financial-aid\/\">Financing Your Education<\/a><\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p>There are several options for financing your Boston University graduate education. 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