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 28 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: 28 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.