Reading Teacher Endorsement Program
The Reading Teacher Endorsement Program trains teachers who will spend the majority of their time in remedial or corrective reading activities at the elementary and secondary levels as well as in Special Education.
Students seeking to fulfill the Reading Teacher Endorsement requirements must complete 24 hours of approved reading courses, including Young Adult Literature and pass the required state test. Students who will teach in grades 5-8 should also complete the middle school endorsement course sequence. NOTE: Quincy University is authorized to offer the Reading Teacher endorsement.
Quincy University does not offer a program leading to Reading Specialist.
Requirements for an Endorsement in Special Education
For the requirements for an endorsement in Special Education, see the Special Education section. A minor in Special Education is also available. See the Licensure Officer for details on the coursework and testing required for this endorsement.
Requirements for a Middle School/Middle Grades Endorsement
Middle School endorsements are in a specific content area and are based on content hour requirements, content distribution guidelines from ISBE, specific middle school coursework, and state testing requirements. Endorsement requirements can be found at http://isbe.net/Documents/endsmt_struct.pdf. See the Quincy University Licensure Officer for specific information about endorsement requirements. Both elementary and secondary licensure candidates should pursue middle school endorsement if they wish to teach in grades 5-8.
Requirements for Secondary Endorsement
Secondary candidates are endorsed in a specific content area. Endorsement requirements include a minimum number of content hours and a state content test. Endorsement requirements can be found at http://isbe.net/Documents/endsmt_struct.pdf. See the Quincy University Licensure Officer for specific requirements for secondary endorsements.
Requirements for Bilingual/ESL Endorsement
Students who are fluent in a foreign language may add a bilingual endorsement to their teaching license. Students who are NOT fluent in another language may add an ESL endorsement. Both endorsements require six specific courses and 100 hours of documented experience in a BIL/ESL setting. See the Quincy University Licensure Officer for specific requirements for these endorsements.
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