New This Summer: UC Set to Launch New Online Program for Educators

The University of Cincinnati’s Graduate Program in Literacy has developed a new option that will interest instructors working in community colleges and adult literacy programs in Cincinnati and around the nation. Beginning this summer, they can go online to earn a graduate certificate in postsecondary literacy instruction, a 27 credit-hour (quarter credit-hours) certificate program that can be completed within a calendar year. Eric Paulson, UC associate professor of teacher education for the UC College of Education, Criminal Justice, and Human Services (CECH), says the new online graduate certificate program will offer two courses this summer.

The certificate prepares educators to teach developmental reading and basic writing in community colleges and adult literacy programs. The program may also fit continuing education requirements for current teachers. Although a master’s degree is recommended for the program, it is not required. The program includes a capstone experience at a community college or adult literacy program under the guidance of a mentor.

Paulson explains that to teach at many community colleges, instructors need to have a master’s degree plus 18 semester credit-hours (27 quarter credit-hours) in the content area in which they teach. The certificate program provides the content area credit hours for those teaching requirements. He says the certificate could appeal to current community college instructors interested in teaching developmental reading and basic writing and adds it may also appeal to high school teachers interested in teaching at community colleges over the summer months.

For application information and more on the new certificate program, check the online information at this link:
http://www.cech.uc.edu/programs_majors.php?p=program_detail&id=57