Our program is designed for professionals in education or related fields to:

  • Increase understanding of reading processes and their connections to writing processes and learning across the curriculum.
  • Develop a complex understanding of the social, cultural, psychological and political dimensions of literacy policies and practices for diverse learners, schools and communities.
  • Increase knowledge of literacy research, theory, and practice in ways that can provide leadership in local schools and school districts.
  • Obtain certification as a reading specialist.

If you have a bachelor's degree in any subject area, you are eligible to apply to Arcadia's School of Education and prepare for a career in education.