The Reading Teacher endorsement is required for any teacher responsible for teaching reading to students as the primary teaching responsibility. Any teacher who teaches reading other than a self contained classroom must have this endorsement or all the requirements for the endorsement effective 7/1/04. The endorsement can be added to an early childhood, elementary, secondary or special (K-12) certificate either at time of entitlement with an initial endorsement in another teaching field, or as an added endorsement. The requirements include submission of a passing score on either the reading specialist or reading teacher content area test as required by the State of Illinois and completion of a minimum of 24 semester hours in reading including a practicum experience, in the following six areas:
- Foundations of reading
- Content area reading
- Assessment and diagnosis of reading problems
- Developmental and remedial reading instruction and support
- Developmental and remedial materials and resources
- Literature appropriate to students across all grade levels
The Reading Teacher endorsement may be granted only within the grade range of the certificate held.
The Illinois State Board of Education gives the guidelines for Reading Teacher Endorsement:
http://www.isbe.net/certification/requirements/endorsement_assignment.htm. To determine which courses are needed for a Reading Teacher Endorsement, please contact your Regional Office of Education (ROE) and request a Reading Teacher Endorsement Evaluation. After you receive your evaluation please contact the McKendree Office of Graduate Admission and they can inform you which courses fulfill the requirements.
McKendree offers the following Reading Teacher Endorsement courses:
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Reading Teacher Endorsement courses (completion of these courses plus the Illinois Reading Teacher Content Area Test will meet the Illinois State Board of Education requirements
for the Reading Teacher Endorsement)
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EDU 329
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Children’s Literature*
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3
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EDU 412/512
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Methods of Teaching Reading in the Content Area*
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3
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EDU 430/530
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Reading in the Elementary School*
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3
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EDR 601
Or
EDR 635
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Emergent Literacy
Or
Survey of Reading Methods and
Materials K-12
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3
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EDR 610
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Adolescent Literature
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3
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EDR 621
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Classroom Diagnostic Techniques and Testing Procedures for the Teaching of Reading
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3
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EDR 622
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Advanced Diagnostic Techniques and Testing Procedures for the Teaching of Reading
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3
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EDR 697
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Practicum in Reading
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3
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Total Credits = 24
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* These courses may have been completed as part of your undergraduate degree program.
Admission, Tuition and Financial Aid
Admission
Complete the
online application and select Reading Endorsement. All students taking endorsement coursework be classified as a non-degree seeking.
Tuition
Educator Tuition Rate is $250 per credit hour for certified teachers or those who have experience in teaching. Tuition for the Master of Arts in Education is $330 per credit hour.
Financial Aid
The GATE Educational Loan, is an alternative loan for non-degree graduate students who are taking at least six hours of courses. This loan has an origination fee and the interest rate will depend on the applicants credit-worthiness and or credit-worthy co-signer. An application and more details are explained in the Gate Benefits section on the web site: www.gateloan.com/mckendreegrad. Federal student loans are not available for non-degree seeking students.
Payment Plan
McKendree partners with Tuition Management Systems (TMS) to offer students an interest-free monthly payment option. For an enrollment fee, the billing cost is spread out over the time period that you are taking the courses. For more information please contact the Business Office at 537-6868 or go online at
www.afford.com.
Employer Reimbursement
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Only the amount that will be paid by the employer can be deferred. The entire amount will be subject to interest charges until the student’s portion is paid.
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A letter from the employer stating that the employee is eligible for tuition reimbursement will be required each semester. Depending upon the employer’s tuition reimbursement requirements, a copy of the policy from the company may be sufficient. This letter should be submitted to the Business Office.
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The employer should make McKendree the Payee (or at least the co-payee) on the check.
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Deferment period will terminate 30 days after the date grades are issued.
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The balance will be subject to interest charges if payment is not received within 30 days from the date grades are issued.
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Office of Graduate Admission