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DEPARTMENT OF READING
The
Department of Reading is
accredited by the International Reading Association. The Department of
Reading is committed to advocating high standards for reading
professionals and to
preparing highly
qualified
professionals in the field of literacy.
- The Department
of Reading offers a Master of Arts Degree in Reading,
leading to the Illinois Type 10 Certification in Reading
and provides support to other programs in the College of Education
that prepare future teachers.
- The Master of Arts in Reading
is designed to meet the urgent need for highly qualified literacy
specialists
at both the elementary and secondary school levels. Teachers who
possess
Illinois Type 03, 04, or 09 certificates can qualify for Illinois Type
10
Reading Specialist Certification.
- The
Reading Department sponsors the Reading Center which provides
programs to support needs of children in grades K-12 who are
experiencing reading difficulties.
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