About

Distinguish yourself and gain confidence in understanding the essential components of language and linguistics that are most relevant for teaching reading, writing, and oral communication and supporting learning within and across academic disciplines, all with this Reading and Literacy Studies in Education certificate at Queen's University.

Overview

Use the knowledge gained in this Reading and Literacy Studies in Education program at Queen's University to design impactful learning experiences that cater to all student's needs, including those with complex literacy needs.

Transform into a teacher attuned to language nuances, enabling you to actively contribute to the success of diverse learners through evidence-based instruction in language and literacy development.

Outcomes

Whether you are an educator looking to enhance your literacy instructional practices, an administrator overseeing literacy programs, or an aspiring literacy consultant, courses at Queen's will equip you with the foundational skills, research, evidence-based approaches, tools, and knowledge to create a language-sensitive and culturally responsive learning environment.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Reading Specialist
Teaching English Language Learners
Student Assessment and Evaluation
Teaching Students with Behavioural Needs
Teaching Students with Communication Needs (Autism Spectrum Disorders)
Teaching Students with Communication Needs (Learning Disability)
The Learning Environment

Key information

Duration

Part-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-05-04 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-04-26 00:00:00
Starting 2026-06-22 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-06-14 00:00:00
Starting 2027-01-26 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-01-18 00:00:00
Starting 2027-02-16 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-01-08 00:00:00
Starting 2027-04-06 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-03-29 00:00:00

More details

multiple start dates available depending on courses chosen

Language

English

Delivered

Online

Campus Location

Kingston, Canada

Disciplines

Literacy Education

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

We are not aware of any English requirements for this programme.

Other requirements

General requirements

Your OCT number you provide during online registration will be used to confirm that you are an OCT member.

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

International Applies to you

Applies to you

Non-residents

690 CAD / module

≈ 690 CAD / module
Domestic Applies to you

Applies to you

Citizens or residents

690 CAD / module

≈ 690 CAD / module

Additional Details

fee per course

Funding

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