{"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":"2026-07-17T15:11:22","modified_gmt":"2026-07-17T19:11:22","slug":"reading-literacies-education-graduate-certificate","status":"publish","type":"bu-program-page","link":"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/wheelock\/degree-program\/reading-education\/reading-literacies-education-graduate-certificate\/","title":{"rendered":"Reading &#038; Literacies Education Graduate Certificate"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"has-dark-color has-text-color\">Take Literacy Instruction to the Next Level<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Help every student become a more confident reader and writer with the Reading &amp; Literacies Education graduate certificate. Geared toward in-service K\u201312 educators, the certificate in reading and literacy education will build your expertise in reading and writing instruction and leadership. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"has-dark-color has-text-color\">Program Features <\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3>Rigorous Graduate-Level Courses<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>This four-credit certificate in reading and literacy education will support you in expanding your understanding of literacy development and how to apply what you&#8217;ve learned to your instruction and leadership.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>While it doesn&#8217;t lead to licensure or a master&#8217;s degree, earned units may be applied toward the requirements for the Reading &amp; Literacies Education <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/wheelock\/degree-program\/reading-education\/edm-in-reading-education\/\">Master of Education (EdM)<\/a> or <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/wheelock\/degree-program\/reading-education\/reading-education-cags\/\">Certificate of Advanced Graduate Studies (CAGS)<\/a> or the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/wheelock\/degree-program\/language-literacy-education\/edm-in-language-literacy-education\/\">EdM in Language &amp; Lit<\/a>eracy Education. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"has-dark-color has-text-color\">Career Outcomes<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Expand your knowledge and understanding of teaching reading and literacy. The graduate certificate in reading and literacy education from BU Wheelock equips you to: <\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Master evidence-based literacy theory, research, and instructional best practices<\/li><li>Support diverse learners through equitable, inclusive, and differentiated instruction<\/li><li>Build strong partnerships with colleagues, families, and communities to support student success<\/li><li>Strengthen your teaching through reflective practice, collaboration, and continuous improvement<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-bu-pullquote is-style-modern has-image has-image-focus-center-middle\"><div class=\"wp-block-bu-pullquote-inner\"><blockquote><div class=\"container-lockup\"><div class=\"container-icon-outer\"><div class=\"container-icon-inner\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1600\" height=\"1066\" class=\"bu-blocks-background wp-image-89667\" src=\"\/wheelock\/files\/2026\/07\/Brianna-Rodrigues-head-shot-2025.jpg\" alt=\"Brianna Rodrigues is a graduate of BU Wheelock's reading and literacy education graduate certificate program\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/wheelock\/files\/2026\/07\/Brianna-Rodrigues-head-shot-2025.jpg 1600w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/wheelock\/files\/2026\/07\/Brianna-Rodrigues-head-shot-2025-900x600.jpg 900w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/wheelock\/files\/2026\/07\/Brianna-Rodrigues-head-shot-2025-1500x999.jpg 1500w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/wheelock\/files\/2026\/07\/Brianna-Rodrigues-head-shot-2025-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/wheelock\/files\/2026\/07\/Brianna-Rodrigues-head-shot-2025-1536x1023.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/wheelock\/files\/2026\/07\/Brianna-Rodrigues-head-shot-2025-1200x800.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/wheelock\/files\/2026\/07\/Brianna-Rodrigues-head-shot-2025-500x333.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/wheelock\/files\/2026\/07\/Brianna-Rodrigues-head-shot-2025-992x661.jpg 992w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/wheelock\/files\/2026\/07\/Brianna-Rodrigues-head-shot-2025-1000x666.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/wheelock\/files\/2026\/07\/Brianna-Rodrigues-head-shot-2025-1501x1000.jpg 1501w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/wheelock\/files\/2026\/07\/Brianna-Rodrigues-head-shot-2025-450x300.jpg 450w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/wheelock\/files\/2026\/07\/Brianna-Rodrigues-head-shot-2025-600x400.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1600px) 100vw, 1600px\" \/><\/div><\/div><div class=\"container-text\"><hr\/><div class=\"quote-sizing\">&#8220;I am a school-based speech-language pathologist, and many of my students with speech or oral language difficulties are also struggling to learn to read. I enrolled in the BU Wheelock certificate program in order to learn more about this area to be able to better support my students.&#8221;<\/div><footer class=\"caption\">Brianna Rodrigues<\/footer><hr\/><\/div><\/div><\/blockquote><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3>Join Alumni in a Rewarding Career as a Reading and Literacy Educator<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>With a graduate certificate in reading and literacy education, you&#8217;ll increase your impact as an in-service teacher or administrator at the school and district levels. Our alumni have gone on to work in a variety of roles, including: <\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>General education classroom teacher<\/li><li>Reading\/literacy teacher<\/li><li>Reading\/literacy coach<\/li><li>Curriculum director<\/li><li>School, state, or district literacy leader<\/li><\/ul>\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\">The faculty of Reading &amp; Literacies Education graduate certificate are researchers and educators with expertise in many aspects of literacy learning, including early literacy, adolescent literacy, digital literacy, children\u2019s literature, and literacy coaching.<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\">Faculty Director, Educator Preparation<br \/>\r\nProgram Director, Elementary Education<br \/>\r\nSpecial Director, 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\">Program Director, Literacy Education and Reading &#038; Literacies Education<br \/>\r\nClinical 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\">Chair, Language &#038; Literacy Education Department<br \/>\r\nProgram 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-22065 profile type-profile status-publish hentry research-interest-language-literacy-education research-interest-reading-education sed-affiliation-faculty 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\">Associate 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-media-text alignwide is-stacked-on-mobile is-image-fill has-dark-color has-quaternary-background-color has-text-color has-background\" style=\"grid-template-columns:38% auto\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\" style=\"background-image:url(\/wheelock\/files\/2026\/06\/AcceptedStudentsDay2023_0313_Laura-Jimenez-1500x844.jpg);background-position:50% 50%\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1500\" height=\"844\" src=\"\/wheelock\/files\/2026\/06\/AcceptedStudentsDay2023_0313_Laura-Jimenez-1500x844.jpg\" alt=\"Laura Jimenez is a faculty member in the reading and literacy education program at BU Wheelock.\" class=\"wp-image-89320 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/wheelock\/files\/2026\/06\/AcceptedStudentsDay2023_0313_Laura-Jimenez-1500x844.jpg 1500w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/wheelock\/files\/2026\/06\/AcceptedStudentsDay2023_0313_Laura-Jimenez-900x506.jpg 900w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/wheelock\/files\/2026\/06\/AcceptedStudentsDay2023_0313_Laura-Jimenez-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/wheelock\/files\/2026\/06\/AcceptedStudentsDay2023_0313_Laura-Jimenez-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/wheelock\/files\/2026\/06\/AcceptedStudentsDay2023_0313_Laura-Jimenez-2048x1152.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/wheelock\/files\/2026\/06\/AcceptedStudentsDay2023_0313_Laura-Jimenez-1200x675.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/wheelock\/files\/2026\/06\/AcceptedStudentsDay2023_0313_Laura-Jimenez-500x281.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/wheelock\/files\/2026\/06\/AcceptedStudentsDay2023_0313_Laura-Jimenez-992x558.jpg 992w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/wheelock\/files\/2026\/06\/AcceptedStudentsDay2023_0313_Laura-Jimenez-1920x1080.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/wheelock\/files\/2026\/06\/AcceptedStudentsDay2023_0313_Laura-Jimenez-1000x562.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/wheelock\/files\/2026\/06\/AcceptedStudentsDay2023_0313_Laura-Jimenez-1984x1116.jpg 1984w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/wheelock\/files\/2026\/06\/AcceptedStudentsDay2023_0313_Laura-Jimenez-1628x916.jpg 1628w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/wheelock\/files\/2026\/06\/AcceptedStudentsDay2023_0313_Laura-Jimenez-1600x900.jpg 1600w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/wheelock\/files\/2026\/06\/AcceptedStudentsDay2023_0313_Laura-Jimenez-1366x768.jpg 1366w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/wheelock\/files\/2026\/06\/AcceptedStudentsDay2023_0313_Laura-Jimenez-1280x720.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/wheelock\/files\/2026\/06\/AcceptedStudentsDay2023_0313_Laura-Jimenez-854x480.jpg 854w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1500px) 100vw, 1500px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p class=\"has-normal-font-size\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/wheelock\/profile\/laura-jimenez\/\">Dr. Laura M. Jim\u00e9nez<\/a> is a senior lecturer and the director of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.educating-critically.com\/\">Center for Educating Critically<\/a>.Her scholarship looks at the ways marginalized communities are represented in children and YA literature and the ways teachers can learn to critically engage their own teaching practices to include and forefront humanizing pedagogy and the power of modifying existing curriculum.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"has-dark-color has-text-color\">Courses in the Reading &amp; Literacies Education Certificate<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Build your knowledge of theory, research, and evidence-based practice in literacy. Students in the certificate in reading and literacy education take three required courses and choose a fourth from electives on topics such as bilingual students, children&#8217;s literature, and instructional methods. Required courses are: <\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Instruction and Assessment for Emergent and Developing Literacies <\/li><li>Introduction to Literacy Leadership: Becoming a Critical Specialized Literacy Professional <\/li><li>Instruction and Assessment for Disciplinary and Digital Literacies <\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"has-dark-color has-text-color\">Related Programs<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The certificate in reading and literacy education is a four-credit program for in-service K\u201312 teachers. If you are seeking a master&#8217;s degree or interested in pursuing licensure, consider the options below.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\t<div\n\t\tclass=\"wp-block-bu-collapsible js-wp-block-bu-collapsible is-open icon-style-plus-minus is-style-plain\"\n\t\tstyle=\"\"\n\t\tid=\"bu-collapsible-id-edm-in-reading-literacies-education\"\n\t\tdata-default-open=\"false\"\n\t>\n\t\t<h3 class=\"bu-collapsible-heading\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<button class=\"bu-block-collapsible-toggle js-bu-block-collapsible-toggle\" id=\"bu-collapsible-id-edm-in-reading-literacies-education-toggle\">\n\t\t\t\t\tEdM in Reading &amp; Literacies Education\t\t\t\t<\/button>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"bu-block-collapsible-content js-bu-block-collapsible-content\" id=\"bu-collapsible-id-edm-in-reading-literacies-education-panel\">\n\t\t\t\n\n<p>If you are seeking both a master\u2019s degree and licensure, you can explore the Master\u2019s in Reading &amp; Literacies Education. The master\u2019s program can be completed in one year, full time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/wheelock\/degree-program\/reading-education\/edm-in-reading-education\/\">Learn about the EdM<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n\n\n\t<div\n\t\tclass=\"wp-block-bu-collapsible js-wp-block-bu-collapsible is-open icon-style-plus-minus is-style-plain\"\n\t\tstyle=\"\"\n\t\tid=\"bu-collapsible-id-edm-in-language-literacy-education\"\n\t\tdata-default-open=\"false\"\n\t>\n\t\t<h3 class=\"bu-collapsible-heading\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<button class=\"bu-block-collapsible-toggle js-bu-block-collapsible-toggle\" id=\"bu-collapsible-id-edm-in-language-literacy-education-toggle\">\n\t\t\t\t\tEdM in Language &amp; Literacy Education\t\t\t\t<\/button>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"bu-block-collapsible-content js-bu-block-collapsible-content\" id=\"bu-collapsible-id-edm-in-language-literacy-education-panel\">\n\t\t\t\n\n<p>If you are not seeking licensure but wish to study literacy development and language acquisition, you can explore the Master\u2019s in Language and Literacy Education. Choose from one of three specializations: language education, literacy education, or American Sign Language (ASL) &amp; Deaf studies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/wheelock\/degree-program\/language-literacy-education\/edm-in-language-literacy-education\/\">Learn about the EdM<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n\n\n\t<div\n\t\tclass=\"wp-block-bu-collapsible js-wp-block-bu-collapsible is-open icon-style-plus-minus is-style-plain\"\n\t\tstyle=\"\"\n\t\tid=\"bu-collapsible-id-cags-in-reading-literacies-education\"\n\t\tdata-default-open=\"false\"\n\t>\n\t\t<h3 class=\"bu-collapsible-heading\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<button class=\"bu-block-collapsible-toggle js-bu-block-collapsible-toggle\" id=\"bu-collapsible-id-cags-in-reading-literacies-education-toggle\">\n\t\t\t\t\tCAGS in Reading &amp; Literacies Education\t\t\t\t<\/button>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"bu-block-collapsible-content js-bu-block-collapsible-content\" id=\"bu-collapsible-id-cags-in-reading-literacies-education-panel\">\n\t\t\t\n\n<p>If you are a teacher who already has a master\u2019s degree, you can expand your expertise in reading instruction through a certificate of advanced graduate studies (CAGS) in Reading &amp; Literacies Education. The CAGS program can be completed in 9 months full-time; part-time options are also available.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/wheelock\/degree-program\/reading-education\/reading-education-cags\/\">Learn about the CAGS<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t\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<p>Connect with BU Wheelock to learn more about earning your graduate certificate in reading and literacy education. Learn about<strong> application requirements and deadlines, sign up for an information session, or start your application<\/strong> today.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/wheelock\/admissions-financial-aid\/graduate-admissions\/\">Admissions Info<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link\" href=\"https:\/\/mywheelock.bu.edu\/inquiryform\">Contact Us<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link\" href=\"https:\/\/bu-wheelock.liaisoncas.com\/applicant-ux\/#\/login\">Apply Now<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"has-dark-color has-text-color\">Frequently Asked Questions<\/h2>\n\n\n\n\t<div\n\t\tclass=\"wp-block-bu-collapsible js-wp-block-bu-collapsible is-open icon-style-plus-minus is-style-plain\"\n\t\tstyle=\"\"\n\t\tid=\"bu-collapsible-id-who-should-apply-for-the-reading-literacies-education-certificate\"\n\t\tdata-default-open=\"false\"\n\t>\n\t\t<h3 class=\"bu-collapsible-heading\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<button class=\"bu-block-collapsible-toggle js-bu-block-collapsible-toggle\" id=\"bu-collapsible-id-who-should-apply-for-the-reading-literacies-education-certificate-toggle\">\n\t\t\t\t\tWho should apply for the Reading &amp; Literacies Education certificate?\t\t\t\t<\/button>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"bu-block-collapsible-content js-bu-block-collapsible-content\" id=\"bu-collapsible-id-who-should-apply-for-the-reading-literacies-education-certificate-panel\">\n\t\t\t\n\n<p>This certificate is designed for licensed teachers and education professionals who want to expand their knowledge of literacy development, improve instructional practice, and better support multilingual learners and students with diverse literacy needs. 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