Teaching of Reading - Chicago State University

Teaching of Reading from Chicago State University is a Campus Master Teaching degree that prepares you for a Education career. The Department of Reading , Elementary Education , and Library Information and Media Studies offers a Master of Science in Education degree in the Teaching of Reading. Admission to the master's degree program in the Teaching of Reading requires possession of, or eligibility for, a current State of Illinois Initial or Standard Teacher Certificate. Evidence of passing the Illinois Certification Test of Basic Skills any time since 1987 is also required for admission. Completion of the master's degree program in the Teaching of Reading qualifies students for the (K-12, Type 10) State of Illinois Initial or Standard Special Certificate in Reading . Certification requires the successful completion of the Illinois Certification Tests of Basic Skills, Reading Specialist, and Assessment of Professional Teaching (Special K-12). The program in the Teaching of Reading is accredited by the International Reading Association (IRA). Completion of the master's program also qualifies students for an endorsement in reading if the certificate they hold when entering the program is a (K-9) elementary or (6-12) high school certificate. A reading endorsement for the middle grades may require six additional hours in middle school education , ELCF 5440/344 and PSYC 5210/377. Included in the program requirements are graduate level methodology and clinical courses, a research project, and/or a thesis. Guidelines for the degree program are drawn from the International Reading Association and the Illinois State Board of Education. With the degree in reading education , a graduate can: 1) identify students needing diagnosis and/or remediation; 2) plan and implement a program of remediation; 3) evaluate student progress; 4) interpret student needs and progress in remediation to the classroom teacher and parents; and 5) plan and implement a developmental or advanced program of reading instruction, grades K-12. An 24-hour sequence of courses leading to an endorsement in reading is also offered to students with a current State of Illinois Initial or Standard Elementary or High School Certificate. This sequence satisfies Illinois State Board of Education requirements for the Reading Specialist and Chicago Public Schools specialty area requirements in reading . A reading endorsement for the middle grades may require six additional hours in middle school education , ELCF 5440/344 and PSYC 5210/377. View more details on Chicago State University . Ask your questions and apply online for this program or find other related Teaching courses.