Program Overview

The Early Grade Reading Graduate Certificate is the first university program that focuses specifically on early grade reading in developing countries. This 15-credit, fully-online program offers state-of-the-art professional development for practitioners and policymakers working on early grade reading projects around the world.

Requirements

Admission: Students are required to have an earned a bachelor’s degree and applcations are accepted on a rolling basis throughout the year.

Completion: The curriculum is composed of five courses:

• EDUC 680 How Children in Developing Countries Learn to Read (Foundation Course)
• EDUC 680B Systems to Support Early Grade Reading
• EDUC 697TP Teacher Preparation and Support for Early Grade Reading
• EDUC 687T Materials and Technology for Early Grade Reading
• EDUC 687R The Role of Community and Family in Supporting Early Grade Reading

Contact: For more infomation, please contact Early Grade Reading Graduate Certifcate Program at egrcert@umass.edu