Curriculum and Instruction: Reading Teacher Endorsement / Master of Education (M.Ed.)

The Master of Education degree option provides the core courses that meet State of Illinois requirements for the Reading Teacher Endorsement in a challenging and rigorous program.

In addition to the College of Education admission requirements, candidates seeking the Master of Education degree with Reading Teacher Endorsement must meet the following requirements:

1. A valid Illinois Professional Educator License with a teaching endorsement.
2. Fulfillment of Survey of Exceptional Child requirement (105 ILCS 5/21-2a).
3. Successful completion of the following program requirements. No more than 6 hours may be transferred; certain courses may not be transferred.

Degree Offered: Master of Education
Total Credit Hours: 30 + Comprehensive Examination

Degree Requirements

Program: MED-RDTE-E

Comprehensive Examination Required

Required courses (30)

RDLT-50900Child and Adolescent Literature

3

RDLT-52300Foundations and Methods of Teaching Content Area Reading and Intermediate-Adolescent Literacy

3

RDLT-52400Foundations and Methods of Teaching Developmental Reading and Early Literacy

3

RDLT-52700Teaching Reading to the Diverse Learner

3

RDLT-53300Strategic Comprehension Instruction and Practicum for the Reading Teacher

3

RDLT-53600Theory and Practice for Intervention and Remediation of Reading

3

RDLT-53800Assessment and Diagnosis of Reading Problems

3

RDLT-54400Instruction and Resources for Developing Multiliteracies

3

EDLD-55700Curriculum, Instruction and Assessment for School Improvement

3

RDLT-57500Practical Research for Learning Communities

3

Reading Teacher endorsement requires 65 clinical/fieldwork hours which are embedded in course assignments.

The following courses may be substituted for dual Reading and ESL endorsement students:
  • RDLT 54200 for RDLT 52700
  • RDLT 53900 for RDLT 53800

State Assessment Requirements

At the conclusion of the program, candidates seeking a Reading Teacher Endorsement on a Professional Educator License must pass the Illinois Test for the Reading Teacher or its State-approved equivalent.