Post-Master's Certificate in Reading, Language Arts and Literature

School of Education and Human Services

Students completing the Post-Master’s Certificate program are classroom teachers whose daily work requires them to deal with the literacy needs of young children, adolescents or adults. The 16-, 28- or 32- credit certificate programs are for three different groups of students: 

1. Those who have a master’s degree in an education field and wish to earn the Reading Specialist endorsement.
2. Students with little background in reading, who have a master’s degree in education-related fields
3. Students who have completed the Master of Arts in reading and language arts.

Delivery Type: 100% online 

Credit required/Time to completion: 16, 28 or 32 credits, based on program requirements

Cost of degree: Tuition rates

Projected National Average Salary: $61,800

Projected National Job Growth: 6.2%

Who should apply: Teachers working with the literacy needs of young children, adolescents and adults

Who is hiring OU grads: Oakland University, School districts across Michigan, Cranbrook Educational Community, and more.

*Data was last reviewed in February 2024. Projections may not reflect local and/or short-term economic or job conditions and do not guarantee actual job growth.