A Reading Specialist/Literacy Coach/Literacy Leader as defined by the ILA Standards 2010,

“Provides specialized reading and writing instruction, assessment in cooperation with other professionals (special educators, speech and language teachers, school psychologists, etc.), and diagnosis to students at one or more of the following levels: early childhood, elementary, middle, secondary, or adult.”

To that end, our graduates will:

• Serve as a resource in the area of reading for teachers, administrators, and the 
community.
• Work cooperatively and collaboratively with other professionals in planning programs to 
meet the needs of diverse populations of learners.
• Provide professional development opportunities at the local and state levels.
• Provide leadership in student advocacy.