Graduate Certificate in Literacy Leader / Literacy Specialist
University of Hawaii at Manoa

Program Details

Enroll in these online literacy programs and advance professional opportunities. Literacy is the foundation upon which almost all other learning is built. Help your students improve their literacy and reach their maximum potential.

Learn how to help students become better readers, writers, listeners, speakers, and practitioners of literacies. Graduates are prepared to become Literacy leaders in their schools, districts, states, and beyond.

Upon completion of this online literacy degree, you will be eligible to earn a Literacy Specialist add-a-field to existing Hawaii teaching licenses when the certificate is paired with a master’s degree.

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School Accreditation & Licensing

University of Hawaii at Manoa is accredited by:

WASC Senior College and University Commission (WSCUC)

Program Requirements & Restrictions

Minimum Education

Bachelor Degree

Recommended GPA

3.0 or above (4.0 scale)

Admission Tests

Proof of English Language Proficiency (International Students)

Application Requirements

Official College Transcript(s), Recommendation/Reference Letter(s), Resume/CV, Statement of Purpose/Intent

Additional Info

  • Requires three or more years of teaching experience