The Advanced Alternative Preparation Program is a non-credit, non-degree program administered by Albertus Magnus College under the auspices of the Connecticut State Department of Education. This accelerated program is designed for certified teachers seeking cross endorsement certification as specialists in remedial reading/language arts (Grades 1–12). 

Upon completing the program, students will:

• Acquire expertise in diagnosis, instruction, and assessment of literacy.
• Provide remedial reading/remedial language arts specialists with coaching skills.
• Improve literacy skills of Connecticut’s school children.

Classes are offered in an accelerated degree format, which consists of five 8-week modules during the calendar year. All classes are fully online.

Teachers enrolled in this program acquire literacy instruction skills based on the most current educational research. Completers of the program are ready to assume responsibilities that include classroom and small group literacy instruction, literacy data collection and analysis, coaching and instructional modeling for colleagues, and professional development workshops.

Eligibility requirements for the Advanced Alternative Preparation program include the following:

• A valid Connecticut teaching certificate or eligibility for Connecticut teacher certification is required for admission.
• Full-time teaching experience for five of the last eight years.
• A master’s degree or thirty credits beyond the bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited university or college.