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Penn State Family Literacy Certificate SCHOLARSHIPS AVAILABLE! Register NOW for Spring 2020 ADTED 459: Interactive Literacy and Parent Involvement: Supporting Academic Success A limited number of SCHOLARSHIPS are available each year for students enrolled in the Family Literacy Certificate. Scholarship recipients will receive 25% off tuition for the first three courses and 50% off the fourth course, for a total scholarship package of approximately $3500. Scholarship recipients will gain a world-class education at a reduced cost. Applications will be accepted until all scholarships have been awarded. For more information go to: https://ed.psu.edu/goodling-institute/certificate-programs/family-literacy-certificate-scholarship Key features of PSU’s 12-credit Post-Baccalaureate Certificate in Family Literacy<http://www.worldcampus.psu.edu/degrees-and-certificates/family-literacy-certificate/overview>: * Offered online through Penn State’s nationally recognized World Campus.<http://www.worldcampus.psu.edu/> * 3-credit post-baccalaureate courses. * Helps professionals gain high quality, research-based knowledge about family literacy. * Act 48-approved provider<http://www.registrar.psu.edu/act48/act48_reporting.html> for PA educators; may count toward professional development hours. * Credits can be used toward electives for other World Campus programs, including Master of Education degrees in Lifelong Learning<https://www.worldcampus.psu.edu/degrees-and-certificates/adult-education-masters/overview> and Adult Education and Curriculum and Instruction<http://www.worldcampus.psu.edu/degrees-and-certificates/curriculum-and-instruction-masters/overview>. Family Literacy Certificate Courses * Spring 2020 * Interactive Literacy and Parent Involvement: Supporting Academic Success<https://ed.psu.edu/goodling-institute/certificate-programs/adted-459-interactive-literacy-and-parent-involvement-supporting-academic-success> (ADTED 459) examines research and practice pertaining to parent involvement, interactions with schools, and building literacy and language interactions between parents and their young children (including English language learners). * Summer 2020 * Adult Literacy <https://ed.psu.edu/goodling-institute/certificate-programs/adted-457-adult-literacy> (ADTED 457) * Fall 2020 * Introduction to Family Literacy<https://ed.psu.edu/goodling-institute/family-literacy-certificate-1/adted-456-introduction-to-family-literacy> (ADTED 456) * Early Literacy Development<https://ed.psu.edu/goodling-institute/family-literacy-certificate-1/adted-458-early-literacy-development> (ADTED 458) For information about the Certificate and Scholarship, contact Dr. Beth McLean at elg6@psu.edu<mailto:elg6@psu.edu> or 717-432-3498, link to http://www.worldcampus.psu.edu/degrees-and-certificates/family-literacy-certificate/overview, or the Goodling Institute website at www.ed.psu.edu/goodling-institute<http://www.ed.psu.edu/goodling-institute>. 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Key features of PSU’s 12-credit Post-Baccalaureate Certificate in Adult Basic Education (ABE)<http://www.worldcampus.psu.edu/degrees-and-certificates/penn-state-online-adult-basic-education-certificate/overview>: * Offered online through Penn State’s nationally recognized World Campus<http://www.worldcampus.psu.edu/>. * Three required courses and one elective tailored to student interests. * Approved Act 48provider<http://www.registrar.psu.edu/act48/act48_reporting.html> for Pennsylvania educators; may count toward professional development hours. * Helps professionals gain high-quality, research-based knowledge about ABE, especially literacy and numeracy instruction. * Credits can be used to fulfill requirements for the M.Ed. in Lifelong Learningand Adult Education.<http://www.worldcampus.psu.edu/degrees-and-certificates/adult-education-masters/overview> ABE Certificate courses available in Spring 2020: * ADTED 460: Introduction to Adult Education (required) * ADTED 560: Teaching Reading to College Students and Adults (required) * ADTED 470: Introduction to Distance Education (elective) * ADTED 506: Program Planning in Adult Education (elective) * ADTED 531: Course Design and Development in Distance Education (elective) * ADTED 542: Perspectives on Adult Learning Theory (elective) * ADTED 575: Administration of Adult Education * LDT 415A: Systematic Instructional Development (elective) To learn more about applying for the Certificate, contact World Campus admissions at 800-252-3592. 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