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Reading, M.S.Ed. (Reading Teacher Option)

This program is designed for teachers already holding initial certification who are interested in developing their literacy teaching or in applying to be a Reading Teacher. The reading sequence fulfills the state of Illinois guidelines for the preparation of Reading Teachers. Visit the Illinois State Board of Education for specific requirements, updates and amendments.

As a Master of Science in Education degree, this program is also designed to enable students to pursue continued study at the post master’s level.

In addition to National College of Education Graduate Admissions Requirements, applicants must:

  • Submit official scores from the Miller Analogies Test
  • Have a valid teaching certificate
  • Pass the Test of Academic Proficiency (TAP)
  • Have at least two years of full-time contract teaching under a valid and active teaching certificate

This degree requires:

  • 37 SH
  • A five-week summer practicum
  • A thesis
  • Membership in professional literacy organization
  • An electronic portfolio

Required Courses

MSED Core - 10 SH

ESR503Applied Research Methods for Educational Psychologists
ESR505Educational Inquiry and Assessment
EPS541Cognition and Instruction
FND511Social and Cultural Politics of Education: Personal and Contextual Perspectives

Reading Program - 24 SH

RLR501Teaching Beginning Reading
RLR502Teaching Comprehension and Content Reading
RLW541Teaching Writing
RLL520Survey of Literature for Children and Adolescents
or
RLL528Survey of Multicultural Literature K-12
RLR510Diagnosis and Assessment of Reading
RLR511Corrective Techniques for the Reading Specialist
RLR592APracticum in Remedial Reading A: Elementary
RLR592BPracticum in Remedial Reading B: Grades 6-12
RLR599Thesis/Reading Education

Reading Electives - 3 SH

Choose 3 SH of courses from RLR, RLL, RLS or RLW with advisor approval

Note: No workshops are accepted.