program of study
- LTCY 501: Literacy Instruction in Elementary Grades
- LTCY 502: Literacy Instruction in Content Areas***
- LTCY 504: Literature for Instruction in a Diverse Society
- LTCY 507: Literacy Assessment and Instructional Planning
- LTCY 508: Clinical Practicum: Literacy Assessment and Intervention: Elementary Level
- LTCY 510: Clinical Practicum: Literacy Assessment and Intervention: Secondary Level
CAREERS FOR reading teachers
- Lead Literacy Teacher for a team or grade level, guiding colleagues in effective instructional techniques and the application of literacy instructional strategies in content areas
- Title 1 Reading Teacher, providing assessment and intervention for students who struggle with reading and writing
ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
Applicants to the Graduate Programs in Literacy Education program must meet the admission requirements of the College of Graduate Studies and Research. For admission to the Graduate Programs in Literacy Education, candidates must provide evidence of:
- A current Illinois professional educator license endorsed for teaching
- A minimum grade point average of 2.75 in undergraduate work with a minimum grade point average of 3.0 in the education major coursework
- Submission of a 500-word written essay focused on professional experiences and goals
- Two letters of recommendation
PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS
Candidates begin with LTCY 501 and LTCY 504, followed by LTCY 502 and LTCY 507. Candidates then take the clinical practicum courses. To qualify for clinical practicum, students must:
- have a minimum cumulative grade point average of 3.0
- submit at least one Self-Evaluation of Professional Dispositions
Each student takes two clinical courses: LTCY 508, Clinical Practicum, Literacy Assessment and Intervention at the Elementary Level, and LTCY 510, Clinical Practicum, Literacy Assessment and Intervention at the Secondary Level.
EXIT REQUIREMENTS
In the semester before they plan to complete their program, candidates must:
- notify Program Coordinator of their intent to complete the endorsement
- have a minimum cumulative grade point average of 3.0
Please note: To be entitled by the state to be a Reading Teacher, candidates must pass the Illinois Reading Teacher Test and submit scores to the Literacy Education Program.
