Maine Partnerships in Comprehensive Literacy (MPCL) is a professional development model focusing on literacy education in grades K – 6. Each affiliated school has a full-time literacy coach who supports teachers as they continue to refine their literacy teaching. The support takes the form of on-site graduate-level courses, continued professional development sessions, one-on-one coaching with teachers, and demonstration lessons. MPCL schools enjoy a consolidated effort toward school improvement through a collaborative and ongoing relationship with the Literacy Area Programs and the University of Maine College of Education and Human Development.

• What is Maine Partnerships in Comprehensive Literacy?
• Who is the Literacy Coach?
• What are Leadership Teams?
• What Does Maine Partnerships in Comprehensive Literacy Provide for Classroom Teachers?
• What Is the Timeline to Implement Maine Partnerships in Comprehensive Literacy?
• What Does Maine Partnerships in Comprehensive Literacy Cost?
• Maine Partnerships in Comprehensive Literacy At-A-Glance
• MPCL Staff
• Maine Learning Results for English Language Arts Aligned with the Maine Partnerships in Comprehensive Literacy Integrated Instructional Framework
• Application
• Partnership School Roster (PDF)

MPCL Literacy Coach Specialist Certificate

The Literacy Coach Specialist certificate is a 24 credit hour program of study that results in a credential issued by the University of Maine and national registration with the Partnership in Comprehensive Literacy at the University of Arkansas – Little Rock. The Literacy Coach Specialist certificate is designed for students who have earned a master’s degree and/or a minimum of 12 hours of appropriate reading coursework, and are seeking specialized training as a Literacy Coach. The training is restricted to candidates employed in a Maine Partnerships in Comprehensive Literacy School as a literacy coach in a school setting.

For the application and additional information, click here

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