Curriculum and Instruction: Reading Teacher Endorsement M.Ed.
See complete admission requirements in College of Education introduction.
Candidates seeking to obtain a Master of Education degree in Curriculum and Instruction: Reading Teacher Endorsement must meet certain criteria. These include the following:
- A valid initial or standard Illinois Teaching Certificate (Type 03, 04, 09, 10).
- Submit evidence of passing grade on Illinois Certification Basic Skills Test.
- Fulfillment of Survey of Exceptional Child requirement (105 ILCS 5/21-2a).
- Successful completion of the following program requirements:
Degree Requirements
Required courses
| 52-504 | Technology in the Reading and Writing Program | 1 |
| 52-509 | Child and Adolescent Literature | 3 |
| 52-523 | Foundations and Methods of Teaching Reading Grades 4-12, Including the Content Areas | 3 |
| 52-524 | Foundations and Methods of Teaching Reading Grades P-3 | 3 |
| 52-527 | Teaching Reading to the Diverse Learner | 3 |
| 52-533 | Methods and Strategies for Reading Comprehension Instruction, Including Instructional Practicum for the Reading Teacher | 3 |
| 52-534 | Teaching Writing in the Literacy Program | 2 |
| 52-536 | Remediation of Reading Difficulties | 3 |
| 52-538 | Assessment and Diagnosis of Reading Problems | 3 |
| 51-557 | Curriculum and Instruction | 3 |
| 52-575 | Practical Research for Learning Communities | 3 |
| - | Comprehensive Examination | |
| - | 65 Clinical Hours | |
30 credit hours total are required for M.Ed. in Curriculum and Instruction: Reading Teacher Endorsement.
The design of the above program requires that an individual have at least three hours of previous graduate or undergraduate coursework in reading. Any additional requests for course transfer will have to be considered individually and will not exceed an additional six graduate hours. Certain core courses may not be transferred. Anyone who does not have three hours of previous coursework can fulfill that deficiency through Lewis University.
State Assessment Requirements
At the conclusion of the program, candidates seeking a Reading Teacher Endorsement must pass the Illinois Certification Test for the Reading Teacher.