College of Education and Technology
Teacher Education Department
Literacy Coach Certificate
(Graduate Level)

Person Responsible
Dr. Kathi Sanders

Program of Study: 10 hours

            No Child Left Behind legislation requires evaluative skills beyond what is possessed by many otherwise qualified teachers.  This program is designed to develop practicing teachers’ proficiency in a set of core conceptual competencies and skills in the area of reading and writing.  Teachers desiring to participate in this program must hold a valid teaching license with a minimum of two years of full time teaching experience by the completion of this program.  THIS IS NOT A LICENSURE PROGRAM

Admission to the Program
            Follow application guidelines for the graduate school as a non-degree seeking student at Fort Hays State University. 

Continuation in the Program
            All requirements for graduate students at Fort Hays State University are applicable.  In addition, students must maintain a 3.25 GPA to continue taking classes.

Completion of the Program
            Students must complete all coursework with a minimum GPA of 3.25.  Students will then receive a Certificate of Completion from the Fort Hays State University Teacher Education Department.  NOTE:  Students deciding to continue their coursework to receive a master’s in education degree may include courses from this program into their plan of study.  However, all coursework accepted for a master’s degree at Fort Hays State University must be no more than six years old.

Required Courses

TEEL 882	Trends in Language Arts		3 hours
TEEL 883	Clinical Reading Diagnosis and Remediation		4 hours
TEEL 885	The School Reading Program (Practicum)		3 hours
TOTAL			10 hours