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Reading Teacher Endorsement

The reading sequence of courses at NLU fulfills the State of Illinois guidelines for the preparation of Reading Teachers. Candidates are referred to the website of the Illinois State Board of Education for specific requirements, updates and amendments.

In addition to the National Louis University Graduate Admission Requirements, applicants must:

  • Hold a valid Illinois Professional Educator License (PEL) endorsed in the teaching field (teaching endorsements can’t be added to administrative and school support PEL’s)

Program Details: 

  • Requires 19 SH for completion  
  • Students cannot receive more than one grade of "C" or below in any Reading courses (RLR, RLL, RLW prefix). Students who earn a second grade of "C" or below must receive approval from Reading program faculty to have the opportunity to retake a course. If Reading program faculty deny the request, students will have the option to petition the Academic Policies Committee for the chance to retake the course or continue in the program with more than one "C" grade.
  • Requires Practicum 
  • Requires passing of the Reading Teacher Test #222 or Reading Specialist test #221
  • Note: Candidates may be eligible for financial aid. Contact the Financial Aid office for more information.

Required Courses

Reading Teacher Endorsement

RLR 501Teaching Beginning Literacy

3
RLR 502Teaching Comprehension and Content Area Reading

3
RLR 510Diagnosis and Assessment of Literacy

3
RLR 511Instructional Strategies for Literacy Intervention

3
RLR 520Survey of P-12 Youth Literature

3
RLR 592APracticum: Literacy Interventions for Elementary Students

2
RLR 592BPracticum: Literacy Interventions for Secondary Students

2