Reading, M.Ed. (Reading Teacher Option)

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

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

Have a valid Professional Educator License
Pass the Test of Academic Proficiency (TAP) or ISBE approved alternative

Program Details:

Requires 32 SH for completion
Requires a five-week summer practicum
Requires membership in professional literacy organization
Requires an electronic portfolio

Required Courses

MED Core - 8 SH

ESR 505	Educational Inquiry and Assessment	3
EPS 541	Cognition and Instruction	1 TO 2
FND 511	Social and Cultural Politics of Education: Personal and Contextual Perspectives	3

Note: EPS 541 must be taken for 2 semester hours.

Reading Program - 22 SH

RLR 501	Teaching Beginning Literacy	3
RLR 502	Teaching Comprehension and Content Area Reading	3
RLW 541	Teaching Writing	2 TO 3
RLL 520	Survey of Youth Literature, PreK-12	3
	or
RLL 528	Diverse Perspectives in Youth Literature, PreK-12	3
	and
RLR 510	Diagnosis and Assessment of Reading	3
RLR 511	Instructional Strategies for Literacy Interventions	3
RLR 592A	Practicum: Literacy Interventions for Elementary Students	2
RLR 592B	Practicum: Literacy Interventions for Secondary Students	2

Note: RLW 541 must be taken for 3 semester hours.

Reading Electives - 2 SH

Choose 2 SH of RLL, RLR or RLW courses with advisor approval. No workshops will be accepted.

Note: RLL 595 and RLR 595 will also be accepted.

For more information about this program, visit http://www.nl.edu/academics/educationmastersadvanceded/reading/