Literacy Specialist

Welcome to the Literacy Specialist program


The Literacy Specialist program provides students with opportunities to assume leadership roles in literacy. Many of our graduates become teachers who develop best practice methods and illustrate what’s possible in the teaching of reading and writing. Other graduates become Directors of Language Arts, literacy coaches, school leaders, curriculum writers. All of our students join the faculty in a shared commitment to social justice. The program leads to an M.A. and, for students who wish to obtain this, New York State certification in Teaching Literacy. If you’re interested in studying with us in a non-certification program, please contact us at siegel@exchange.tc.columbia.edu.

Our Degrees & Projects


M.A. Degree

Young students reading a book on a carpet.

The Reading and Writing Project

A student reads in the library

Videos


Introduction to the Literacy Specialist Program

Lucy Calkins discusses the Literacy Specialist program at Teachers College.

Thoughts on Literacy Education

Marjorie Siegel talks about the Literacy Education program.

Testimonials

Our alumni comment on the Literacy Specialist program


Sonja Cherry-Paul, Author and Teacher, Co-Founder, Race Matters Committee

Sonja Cherry-Paul

Author and Teacher, Co-Founder, Race Matters Committee

Stacey Shubitz

Stacey Shubitz

Author, Adjunct Professor, and Co-Founder of Two Writing Teachers

Nivan Khosravi

Nivan Khosravi

Principal, Maxwell Elementary, Denver

Mike Grimaldi

Mike Grimaldi

Ed.D., Assistant Superintendent for Curriculum and Instruction; Former Elementary Principal, Long Island, NY

Havilah Jespersen

Havilah Jespersen

Author and Lit Coach, Edmonton, Canada

Dana Johansen

Dana Johansen

Author and Teacher, Blogger at LitLearnAct

Carl Ciaramitaro

Carl Ciaramitaro

Junior Staff Developer, TCRWP; Former middle school teacher, Arkansas

Alexandra Aleman Quintero

Alexandra Aleman Quintero

Elementary Teacher, Balboa Academy, Panama

Daniella Anello

Daniella Anello

Head of School, DC Bilingual Public Charter School

Admissions Information

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