Reading Program - Graduate - Curriculum and Instruction

Curriculum and Instruction

The Reading Specialist Graduate Program is designed for teachers who wish to increase their knowledge and skills in delivering reading instruction to students in grades K-12 and become leaders in improving reading instruction in their school districts.
Teachers applying for this program must hold an appropriate teaching certificate.
The program requires a minimum of 33 semester hours.
Candidates enroll in reading coursework spanning K-12 grade levels.
Both a K-6 and a 7-12 practicum are required. These practicums take place in after school programs in school sites arranged by department faculty.
Teachers completing this program are eligible to apply for a K-12 reading specialist endorsement in Iowa or Illinois.
To earn the K-12 reading specialist endorsement in Illinois or Iowa, individuals must have relevant teaching experiences.
Courses are also available for teachers seeking the Illinois reading teacher or the Iowa reading endorsements.
The majority of courses required in the program are offered in a face to face format.
Candidates can complete the reading specialist program in Macomb, Springfield, or the Quad Cities.