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Complete your Penn State course work at your own pace and 100% online.
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Gain Skills in Family Learning and Literacy
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Strengthen and enhance parents’ knowledge of their roles and responsibilities as their children’s first teachers, and of how they can support their children in becoming successful readers and writers.
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Engage in interactive literacy activities with children, schools, and teachers.
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Become familiar with family literacy concepts, models, and components, and apply evidence-based research to improve practice at the local level.
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Understand the role of adult education and how it relates to adult learners’ needs and their roles as caregivers, workers, and community members.
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Act 48–Approved
Penn State is an Act 48–approved provider for Pennsylvania educators, so the courses for the Postbaccalaureate Certificate in Family Literacy may count toward professional development hours.
Convenient Online Format
This program's convenient online format gives you the flexibility you need to study around your busy schedule. You can skip the lengthy commute without sacrificing the quality of your education and prepare yourself for more rewarding career opportunities without leaving your home.
A Trusted Leader in Online Education

Penn State has a history of more than 100 years of distance education, and World Campus has been a leader in online learning for more than two decades. Our online learning environment offers the same quality education that our students experience on campus.