The purpose of the Literacy Leaders Conference is to present teachers and teacher candidates with effective methods for improving literacy teaching for P-12 students and promote high quality literacy instruction in their schools. 


To support educators who attend the conference in this goal, Shepherd University offers a low-cost opportunity to earn 3 graduate credits towards recertification for those who attend the conference and then complete follow-up research and application projects. 


Please review the EDPD course syllabus (below) to understand course expectations.


If you are interested in pursuing this option, after you have first registered for the conference, please proceed to the Shepherd University site and register for the EDPD Course: EDPD 625:01 CRN # 41245 / Literacy Leaders (Spring 2026).

www.shepherd.edu/continuing-education/edpd

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For assistance with the EDPD registration process, please contact Patrick Fuller at
304-876-5363 / [email protected].   



Tuition for the EDPD 625:01 Literacy Leaders course is $219 (3 credits).
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