Admission
Start Date
Next Start Date
January 25, 2027
Application Deadline
January 18, 2027
How To Apply
It only takes three steps to start your master’s journey:
1
Choose Your Start Date
We offer three entry points every year: fall, spring, and summer. You can apply up to two weeks before your desired start date.
2
Gather Your Materials
No application fee is required to apply. See the full checklist below.
3
Submit Your Application
The Pace Office of Graduate Admission notifies you of their decision accepted either way within one to two weeks of a completed application submission.
Admission Requirements
Candidates must hold a master’s degree from a regionally accredited institution with a minimum GPA of 3.0, along with initial, professional, or permanent New York State teaching certification, or a comparable certification from another state.
Application Checklist
You can complete the online application in about 15 minutes. Your progress is saved as you go, so you can come back to continue anytime. Start your application now.
The resume should focus on your academic and professional achievements. Include recognitions and achievements (e.g., licenses, publications, and awards) and any significant community or extracurricular activities.
Letters of recommendation should speak to your academic ability, professional accomplishments, or both. Submitters may include former professors, supervisors, or professional mentors.
The personal statement should be approximately one page, single spaced, and should focus on your reasons for wanting to pursue a graduate certificate in literacy at Pace.
Include transcripts from every post-secondary institution where you have completed coursework.
Whenever possible, Pace prefers to receive transcripts electronically. Pace University participates in several electronic transcripts networks: Credentials, Parchment Exchange, National Student ClearingHouse, and eSCRIP-SAFE. Confirm with the prior institution to determine if they participate in any of these networks.
Official transcripts can also be sent directly from the institution to graduateadmission@pace.edu or mailed to:
Pace University Graduate Admission OfficeGraduate Application Processing Center
One Pace Plaza New York, NY 10038
Applicants who have earned a degree or completed coursework at Pace University will not be required to submit a transcript from the university. They are, however, asked to indicate on the application that they have attended Pace.
International applicants may have additional admission requirements. We recommend reviewing our international students page.
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To learn more about the Advanced Certificate in Literacy Specialist, fill out the fields in this form to download a free brochure. If you have any questions at any time, please contact an enrollment specialist at (914) 758-1080.
Get Admission Assistance
Our dedicated Pace University admission team is available to help you throughout the ADV CERT LIT application process. Contact us now to chat with us about:
- Whether our program is right for you: We can talk through your goals and find the educational path that’s best for you. Because when you succeed, we succeed.
- How to apply: Want to learn more about the admission process? We can help with that. Need help submitting your materials? We’ve got you covered there, too.
- What the program experience is like: From registration to completion, we can walk you through everything you need to know on your certificate journey.
- Your questions, concerns or interests: Have something else on your mind? Let’s chat about it.
A Few Tips That Will Help Your Application
- Apply early. Decisions come within one to two weeks of a completed submission, but spots fill. Don’t wait until the deadline.
- Your GPA isn’t the whole story. Pace reviews applications holistically. A strong personal statement and letters of recommendation carry real weight.
- Make your personal statement specific. Why literacy education? Why Pace? Why now? The most compelling statements connect your teaching experience directly to your goals in this program.
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Ready to move forward with your literacy education career? Start your application or download the program brochure to review curriculum, career outcomes, and more.