Admission Requirements

Applications for the 102 certification are accepted for the summer semesters. Applications for the 097 certification are accepted in the spring and summer semesters.

Applicants to the CT Literacy Specialist Program should choose the first certification they wish to earn as their program of study, and if admitted will not have to reapply for subsequent certifications or the Sixth-Year Degree.

Students must complete a course in special education prior to being recommended for certification in Connecticut. This is not an admission requirement. If not already completed, it may be completed during the program, and it may involve additional cost.

Students applying to the graduate program must hold a master's degree from an accredited institution.

For matriculation in any of the Reading programs, students must submit:

• Graduate application
• Non-refundable application fee
• Application Essay
• Two letters of recommendation
• Official transcript(s) from all colleges and universities previously attended.
  • Transcripts must be sent directly from previous colleges to SHU, and we prefer electronic transcript delivery if available.
• Current resume
• Copy of current teacher certification

Students must complete a course in special education prior to being recommended for certification in Connecticut. This is not an admission requirement. If not already completed, it may be completed during the program, and it may involve additional cost.

Candidates seeking to enter our 097 program who have already obtained 102 certification will be required to submit a copy of their 102 certificate, updated letters of recommendation, and a written essay as part of the admissions process. Additionally, they will need to schedule a face-to-face interview with CLSP faculty.

Most application materials can be uploaded in the application portal once the initial application is submitted. Transcripts can be sent to Graduate Admissions either electronically (preferred method) to gradstudies@sacredheart.edu or by mail to:

Sacred Heart University
Graduate Admissions
5151 Park Avenue
Fairfield, CT 06825

Application Essay

Describe your reasons for wanting to earn the Remedial Reading and Language Arts Certification (102) and/or the Reading Consultant Certification (097) and how the certification may be relevant and applicable to your career goals as an educator.