Maine Partnerships in Comprehensive Literacy 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. Maine Partnerships in Comprehensive Literacy 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.

This comprehensive website includes the following information about the University of Maine’s partnership with schools to advance the literacy achievement of elementary students.

• 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
• Contact Information
• Application
• Partnership School Roster (PDF)
• MPCL Framework

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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