Reading Teacher Endorsement without a Degree
Core courses for the Reading Teacher Endorsement on the Professional Educator License meet State of Illinois requirements for 24 semester credit hours of coursework in targeted areas and 65 clinical/fieldwork hours. Clinical/fieldwork hours are embedded in course assignments and are readily achievable by educators, whether or not they are currently employed in the schools. This program leads to a Reading Teacher Endorsement for those not seeking an additional degree.
In addition to the College of Education admission requirements, candidates seeking coursework toward the Reading Teacher Endorsement must meet the following requirements:
1. A valid Illinois Professional Educator License with teaching endorsement.
2. Successful completion of the following program requirements.
Prerequisite: One 3-credit hour course in Reading
Endorsement Requirements
Program: NOND-RDTC-E
Required Courses (24)
| RDLT-50900 | Child and Adolescent Literature | 3 |
| RDLT-52300 | Foundations and Methods of Teaching Content Area Reading and Intermediate-Adolescent Literacy | 3 |
| RDLT-52400 | Foundations and Methods of Teaching Developmental Reading and Early Literacy | 3 |
| RDLT-52700 | Teaching Reading to the Diverse Learner | 3 |
| RDLT-53300 | Strategic Comprehension Instruction and Practicum for the Reading Teacher | 3 |
| RDLT-53600 | Theory and Practice for Intervention and Remediation of Reading | 3 |
| RDLT-53800 | Assessment and Diagnosis of Reading Problems | 3 |
| RDLT-54400 | Instruction and Resources for Developing Multiliteracies | 3 |
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
Candidates who have prior coursework in reading may need to take only 21 hours. Program faculty can assist in determining which courses must be taken to fulfill state requirements for endorsement.
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.