Earn your literacy graduate certificate in K-12
The Literacy Research Center & Clinic is proud to offer the LRCC Scholarship Cohort for the Literacy Graduate Certificate. This opportunity reflects a commitment to advancing literacy across Wyoming by supporting dedicated educators who seek to deepen their expertise in evidence-based literacy practices.
Across our state, educators play a vital role in ensuring every student has access to effective literacy instruction and intervention. This cohort is grounded in collaboration centered around professional learning and leadership development. It will prepare participants to serve as knowledgeable teachers and advocates for all readers in their schools and communities.
Selected participants will engage in graduate-level learning focused on research-based literacy instruction, while working alongside fellow Wyoming educators who share a commitment to improving student literacy outcomes.
Scholarship cohort details
The LRCC Scholarship Cohort provides financial support for Wyoming educators pursuing the Literacy Graduate Certificate while also creating a collaborative professional learning experience. Review the sections below to learn more about scholarship support, the selection process, participant commitments, and eligibility requirements.
- The LRCC Scholarship Cohort for the Literacy Graduate Certificate will cover tuition and fees for required course(s) each semester.
- Participants will be responsible for purchasing textbooks required for each course.
Ten educators will be selected through a rubric-based review process conducted by outside evaluators.
Educators selected for the cohort will:
- Sign a good-faith agreement committing to completion of the program.
- Actively participate throughout the duration of the cohort experience, contributing to a collaborative learning community.
- Take courses as advised.
- Attend a two-day summer institute.
- Add the PTSB Reading Endorsement to your current Wyoming teaching license.
Applicants must:
- Hold a minimum 3.0 GPA in their most recent degree.
- Have at least three (3) years of classroom teaching experience as a teacher of record.
- Maintain a current Wyoming teaching license.
- Apply and be selected for membership in the scholarship cohort.
Applicants must submit a letter of recommendation from their principal that:
- Confirms eligibility criteria and readiness to participate and successfully complete graduate level coursework
- Demonstrates interest in research-based literacy instructional practices
Applicants must submit a one-page cover letter (APA 7th edition format) clearly articulating:
- Evidence of a strong interest in learning about and applying research-based literacy instructional practices in their current teaching environment
- The anticipated impact this certification will have on their students’ literacy learning
- Experience maintaining a productive learning environment for all students
- Knowledge of current issues related to literacy and literacy instruction within their local context and across Wyoming
- Commitment and readiness to successfully complete the program
Full acceptance to the LRCC Dyslexia Graduate Certificate Cohort is contingent upon unconditional admission to graduate study through the University of Wyoming Office of Admissions. Meeting minimum eligibility requirements for the Nathan’s Gift Scholarship Cohort for a Dyslexia Graduate Certificate does not guarantee admission.
Literacy Scholarship Cohort Form
The University of Wyoming has earned its Research Level 1 (R1) status from the Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education, placing Wyoming's only four-year university with the top research universities in the United States.