Reading Teacher Endorsement without a Degree

To obtain a Reading Teacher Endorsement, the State requires 24 hours of coursework in targeted reading areas. This program leads to a Reading Teacher Endorsement, but not an additional degree.

See complete admission requirements in College of Education introduction. Criteria to enter this program include the following:

1. A valid Illinois Professional Educator License with teaching endorsement.
2. Fulfillment of Survey of Exceptional Child requirement (105 ILCS 5/21-2a).
3. Successful completion of the following program requirements.

   Prerequisite: one 3 credit hour course in Reading (3)

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
-	or
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
-	24 credit hours total are required for
-	Reading Teacher Endorsement
-	65 Clinical Hours

Clinical/field work hours are embedded in required courses.

The design of the above program requires that an individual have at least three hours of previous coursework in reading. Any additional request for course transfer will have to be considered individually. 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 on a Professional Educator License must pass the Illinois Certification Test for the Reading Teacher, or its State-approved equivalent.