Overview

Upon graduation, students in the M.A. in Reading & Literacy, Reading Specialist program at Lewis University will have extensive practicum experiences in assessment, case report development, instruction preparation and delivery, and more. Graduates will be eligible to teach reading to students and provide technical assistance and professional development in reading to other teachers.

Career Options:

Reading Specialist
Literacy Coach
Reading Teacher

Programme Structure

Courses include

Child and Adolescent Literature
Teaching Reading to the Diverse Learner
Theory and Practice for Intervention and Remediation of Reading
Assessment and Diagnosis of Reading Problems
Organizational Systems in Educational Leadership

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-01-19 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-07-01 00:00:00 , International
Starting 2027-08-24 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-02-01 00:00:00 , International

More details

international deadline is 6 months before start date

Language

English

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IELTS

6.5

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Credits

39 SCH

Delivered

On Campus, Online

Campus Location

Chicago, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

GPA

2.7

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Illinois Professional Educator License
Fulfillment of House Bill 150 (Survey of Exceptional Children and Adolescents or Exceptional Learners in Inclusive Communities)
A baccalaureate degree from a regionally accredited institution of higher education with a cumulative GPA of at least 2.75 for the final 60 credit hours of study
Official college transcripts from all institutions previously attended
Successful completion of the Lewis University College of Education and Social Sciences Graduate Writing Examination
Submission of a graduate application form
Two letters of recommendation
Evidence of two (2) years of successful teaching experience by the end of the program

Tuition Fees

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Applies to you

Non-residents

11212 USD / year

≈ 11212 USD / year
Out-of-State

11212 USD / year

≈ 11212 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

11212 USD / year

≈ 11212 USD / year

Living costs

Chicago

United States

1297 - 2491 USD / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

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Academic requirements

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Domestic

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