New Literacies, Digital Technologies and Learning Certificate

Coordinator: Dr. Dana Wilber
Office: University Hall, Room 3226
Phone: (973) 655-7486
Email: wilberd@mail.montclair.edu

The certificate in New Literacies, Digital Technologies and Learning focuses on developing educators who are able to use a range of digital technologies as a seamless part of literacy instruction. It focuses on literacy practices that are mediated by digital technologies (i.e. blogging, gaming, social networking) or that are newly recognized as literacies (i.e. fanfiction writing, narrative video making).

These technologies - like blogs and wikis, video and audio creation, social networking applications, and user - created content management systems - require and generate new ways of reading, writing, viewing and communicating with others. The program provides educators with sound theories that help shape practice, along with practical strategies for developing effective ways of using new literacies and Web 2.0 technologies in learning contexts.

This 15-credit program:

• Will qualify individuals as experts in K-12 new literacies and digital technologies

• Offers courses in hybrid mode (a few traditional classes, with the rest online)

• Has the potential to advance standing in a current teaching position

• Is an ideal complement to degrees and certifications in Reading

• Is an excellent stepping-stone to doctoral study in the field of new literacies

Admission Information:

All candidates must meet application and admission requirements as defined by The Graduate School.

Advanced Graduate Study in Literacy, Reading and Educational Media Brochure The Department of Early Childhood, Elementary and Literacy Education offers a master’s degree and certification programs that prepare educators to meet present and future demands as literacy specialists. Ever-increasing cultural and linguistic diversity, coupled with persistent disparities in student achievement outcomes, require educators to be able to meet the literacy learning needs of all students. View Program Brochure - Advanced Graduate Study in Literacy, Reading and Educational Media

Course Requirements:

All candidates must meet the basic admission requirements for graduate study at Montclair State University. Applicants are not required to be certified teachers.

The course requirements listed below apply to those students admitted on or after Fall 2009. Anyone admitted prior to this term should refer to their Analysis of Academic Progress on WESS or see your academic advisor for your official program of study.