Literacy Education
Teaching
A course by
University of Auckland
Advance your critical skills in literacy education with a focus on diverse literacies, research, and leadership, relevant for teachers at all year levels.
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Develop advanced literacy teaching skills
Graduates will build the knowledge and capability to extend and develop diverse literacies in a range of educational settings.
Become a literacy leader
Equip yourself with skills for leadership in literacy education, including research-informed practice and evaluative capabilities.
Work effectively with diverse learners
Gain expertise in supporting children and young people from varied linguistic and cultural backgrounds.
What You're Signing Up For
This specialisation in Literacy Education is designed for teachers seeking to deepen their understanding and practice in the teaching of literacy. The programme focuses on the development and application of advanced critical skills, enabling teachers to support and extend the diversity of literacies and learners encountered in modern classrooms. It is especially relevant as the world moves towards greater diversity in languages, texts, and worldviews, with an emphasis on digital literacies and critical evaluation. Participants will build skills for working with children and young people, as well as develop the capacity for literacy leadership, research application, accelerated learning design, and formative evaluation of practice and resources.
Course Content
- Advanced critical skills for literacy education
- Building on the diversity of literacies and learners
- Literacy leadership
- Working with children and young people
- Consuming and applying research in literacy
- Accelerated learning design
- Formative evaluation of teaching practice and resources
- Critical evaluation of media and information
What sort of industry will this job lead to
Education
Teaching
Future employment opportunities might be
Literacy education specialist
Literacy leader in schools
Teacher in primary or secondary education
Curriculum developer
Education researcher
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