Lincoln,
NE,
United States
Type
Public
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
Graduate Certificate in Early Literacy in Omaha United States | University of Nebraska-Lincoln
University of Nebraska-Lincoln
|
Omaha United States
Visit institution website
for more information
Qualification
Graduate Certificate
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
USD
19,788
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
12 months
Teaching early reading skills in schools and local communities has become a nationwide priority. Since the initial evaluations of Head Start initiatives in the 1970s, improving early literacy education has been central to educational improvements, with numerous colleges and K-12 school systems creating initiatives to strengthen early reading programs. Furthermore, graduates of the Early Literacy Certificate Program will have made significant progress toward earning Nebraska's Pre-K through 12th Grade Reading Specialist Endorsement if they choose to pursue that additional qualification. This program offers a structured approach for novice teachers, professionals seeking to shift their specialization, and individuals aiming to deepen their knowledge in this field. It also provides graduate students who are current educators with a way to align their studies with pressing needs in their school environments.
Destination of Study
Subjects of Study
Language Requirements
English
IELTS 6.5
Qualification Requirements
One set of transcripts.
If International: upload copies of all college- or university-level transcripts or mark sheets (records of courses and marks earned), with certicates, diplomas, and degrees plus certied English translations.* Official documents are required from all students who are admitted and enroll. Photocopies of certied records are not acceptable. International students enrolled in other U.S. institutions may have certied copies of all foreign records sent directly to the Office of Graduate Studies by their current school's registrar office. Must be enrolled in the Teaching, Learning, and Teacher Education program
GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale
Fit between applicant's goals/interests and the goals of the certificate Applicants to the Office of Graduate Studies whose native language is not English are required to submit a Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) score of at least 550 on the paper-based TOEFL, 79 on the Internet-based TOEFL or an International English Language Testing System (IELTS) overall band score of at least 6.5
If International: upload copies of all college- or university-level transcripts or mark sheets (records of courses and marks earned), with certicates, diplomas, and degrees plus certied English translations.* Official documents are required from all students who are admitted and enroll. Photocopies of certied records are not acceptable. International students enrolled in other U.S. institutions may have certied copies of all foreign records sent directly to the Office of Graduate Studies by their current school's registrar office. Must be enrolled in the Teaching, Learning, and Teacher Education program
GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale
Fit between applicant's goals/interests and the goals of the certificate Applicants to the Office of Graduate Studies whose native language is not English are required to submit a Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) score of at least 550 on the paper-based TOEFL, 79 on the Internet-based TOEFL or an International English Language Testing System (IELTS) overall band score of at least 6.5
Tuition
USD
19,788