Reading Program (M.Ed., M.S.Ed., C.A.S.)
Reading Program Requirements
Reading options may be fulfilled within any of three degrees: Master of Education (M.Ed.-Total Program = 36 semester hours); Master of Science in Education (M.S. Ed-Total Program = 37 semester hours); Certificate of Advanced Study (option for candidates who already hold a Master's degree in Education-Total Program = 32 semester hours).
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Semester Hours |
| M.Ed. |
M.S.Ed. |
C.A.S. |
| Program Requirements |
36 |
37 |
32 |
| Institutional Core |
8 |
14 |
3 |
M.Ed.
| ESR505 |
Educational Inquiry and Assessment |
3 |
| FND511 |
Social and Cultural Politics of Education |
3 |
| EPS541 |
Cognition and Instruction |
2 |
M.S.Ed.
| ESR503 |
Applied Research Methods for Educational Psychologists |
2 |
| ESR506 |
Graduate Research: Interpretive/Critical |
2 |
| ESR507 |
Graduate Research: Empirical/Quantitative |
2 |
| FND504 |
History and Philosophy of Education |
2 |
| FND505 |
Contemporary Issues in Education |
2 |
| RLR599 |
Thesis in Reading Education |
4 |
C.A.S.
| EDL546 |
Perspectives on and Administration of Educational Policies |
3 |
Reading Program Core:
Reading Teacher Option 20
| RLR501 |
Teaching Beginning Reading |
3 |
| RLR502 |
Teaching Comprehension and Content Reading |
3 |
| RLW541 |
Teaching Writing |
2 |
| RLL520 |
Survey of Literature for Children and Adolescents (K-12) OR |
2 |
| RLL528 |
Survey of Multicultural Literature K-12 |
2 |
| RLR510 |
Diagnosis and Assessment of Reading |
3 |
| RLR511 |
Corrective Techniques for the Reading Specialist |
3 |
| RLR592A,B |
Practicum in Remedial Reading |
2,2 |
Reading Specialist Option 26 (23 for M.S.Ed.)
| RLR501 |
Teaching Beginning Reading |
3 |
| RLR502 |
Teaching Comprehension and Content Reading |
3 |
| RLW541 |
Teaching Writing |
2 |
| RLL520 |
Survey of Literature for Children and Adolescents (K-12) OR |
2 |
| RLL528 |
Survey of Multicultural Literature K-12 |
2 |
| RLR510 |
Diagnosis and Assessment of Reading |
3 |
| RLR511 |
Corrective Reading |
3 |
| RLR592A,B |
Practicum in Remedial Reading |
2,2 |
| RLR518 |
Leadership and Staff Development in Reading |
3 |
| RLR593 |
Seminar in Reading Research |
3 |
(Seminar not included in M.S.Ed.)
Approved Electives: must be chosen with advisor
| M.Ed. |
Reading Teacher |
8 |
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Reading Specialist |
2 |
| (to total 36 SH for degree) |
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| M.S.Ed. |
M.S.Ed. Reading Specialist only - no electives |
0 |
| (to total 37 SH for degree) |
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| C.A.S. |
C.A.S. Reading Teacher |
9 |
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Reading Specialist |
3 |
| (to total 32 SH for degree) |
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Other requirements: Candidates must complete an electronic portfolio reflecting IRA/NCATE/ISBE standards and must be an active member of a professional literacy organization.
Students who receive more than one "C" grade in any courses may not continue in the program.
Courses needed to meet State of Illinois general and professional education courses and other state pre-requisite requirements are not included in this listing.
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