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Reading skills are essential for academic and professional success, and excelling in today’s digitally connected world demands new literacies. Teachers who earn a reading specialist certification can advance their careers in helping the next generation of students unlock opportunities. The online Advanced Certificate in Literacy Specialist (ADV CERT LIT) program from Pace University is designed for certified teachers who already hold a master’s degree. If you haven’t earned a master’s yet, our Master of Science in Education, Literacy Specialist (MSEd, LIT) may be ideal for you. Click here to learn more.
Graduates from this program earn a credential from an institution that’s accredited by the Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP) and meet reading specialist requirements for an initial or professional state certification in teaching literacy. Candidates can choose from two strands:
Applicants to the online ADV CERT LIT program are not required to submit GRE scores or pay an application fee.
Pace School of Education’s reading specialist programs were developed by our faculty of accomplished educators and researchers for our changing world of communication. The ADV CERT LIT prepares teachers to incorporate digital technology into their pedagogy with a multimodal approach to engaging students who have language or learning disabilities, English language learners and high achievers. Earning a reading specialist certification online is a flexible, convenient way to fit professional development into your schedule. Fieldwork and practicum experiences give you opportunities to apply new approaches and receive insightful feedback.

For over 50 years, Pace University’s School of Education has prepared students to meet the requirements for teaching certification and excel in the classroom. Educators learn the skills they need to drive student success from faculty who are nationally and internationally renowned for active research activities. Through rigorous knowledge, skills, dispositions, and practice base, we can elevate the promise of individual lives and become agents of change committed to lifelong learning.
For more than 100 years, Pace University has excelled at preparing its diverse student body for a lifetime of professional success in a changing world. Pace is ranked in the top 9% of private US colleges that provide the best return on tuition investment by PayScale.
Founded in 1906 as a one-room accounting school, Pace University has grown into one of the largest universities in New York State, enrolling more than 13,600 students in bachelor’s, master’s, and doctoral programs in more than 175 majors and programs across business, health care, computer science, humanities, education, science, law, and the arts. As we continuously develop new ways to support students who want to come learn on campus, we are also expanding our online and hybrid offerings for remote learning.
At Pace, our curricula are relevant and responsive to the changing needs of our students. Through flexible, hybrid, and cutting-edge learning environments, our students are getting the quality education they want and the upskilling they need to be successful in the changing world. From degree programs to badges and certificates, Pace University provides all students—regardless of location—access to opportunity.