Child Language and Literacy Certificate
The College of Health Sciences and Professions and the College of Education jointly sponsor a graduate certificate program that provides graduate students in speech-language pathology and teacher education with foundational knowledge in child language and literacy.
Admission Requirements
This certificate is available to any student enrolled in the graduate program in speech-language pathology or a graduate program in teacher education.
International Students
This certificate program alone does not permit full-time enrollment in residence at Ohio University, and an I-20 cannot be issued based on admission to this certificate. However, this certificate can be completed during any Ohio University speech-language pathology or teacher education graduate program, and an I-20 may be issued based on admission to that degree program.
English Proficiency Requirement
Please review information about Ohio University's minimum English Language Proficiency requirements for graduate study.
Curriculum
The Child Language and Literacy Certificate prepares future professionals in education and speech-language pathology to support children’s language and literacy skills in the school setting.
For Speech-Language Pathology Students: This certificate provides students in the graduate speech-language pathology degree program (MA-SLP) with foundational knowledge in relation to content area literacy instruction, literacy practices and strategies, phonics, and the structure of language. Given the importance of children’s literacy development, the knowledge gained from this certificate should better prepare SLP graduate students to contribute to the literacy development of children who have speech and language impairments.
For Teacher Education Students: This certificate provides teacher education students with foundational knowledge about children with speech and language impairments, the language demands in the curriculum/academic standards, and an overview of language assessment and intervention. The certificate also benefits students who will potentially be working alongside SLPs to provide education for children who have speech and language impairments.
Review the official University graduate catalog to view all course information.
Contact Us
If you have questions or would like more information about the Child Language and Literacy Certificate, contact the program at hsls@ohio.edu.
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