The 16- 28 and 32-credit post-master's graduate certificates in reading, language arts, and literature are intended for three different groups of students: <br><br>Students with a masters degree in an educational field who wish to earn a Reading Specialist (BR) endorsement.<br>Students with little background in reading who have completed master's degrees in education-related fields, and<br>Students who have completed a MAT in reading and language arts. <br><br>The 28-credit post-master's graduate certificate in reading, language arts, and literature is intended for students with a master's degree in an educational field who wish to earn a Reading Specialist (BR) endorsement.<br>If you have little or no reading, language arts or children's literature background, the options available will enable you to gain a basic understanding of literacy instruction and provide invaluable information on current trends and issues in the field.<br><br>Since some school districts now require planned 15- and 30-hour programs, the post-master's graduate certificate programs in reading, language arts and literature will meet the need for a planned program.