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-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 |
| EDLD-55700 | Curriculum, Instruction and Assessment for School Improvement | 3 |
| RDLT-57500 | Practical 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.