Reading, M.A.E.

MAE-Reading is a 35 semester hour program that includes practicum courses and leads to the completion of the Master of Arts in education. Students typically complete the program in 16-21 months depending on previous individual course work. A Reading Specialist certification may be awarded upon successful completion of degree requirements, state test, and verification of two years of teaching experience. This certification will allow the holder to become a director of Reading in K-12 Illinois public schools. Other opportunities upon completion of the program include: become a reading teacher, teach at a community college, or simply improve your classroom teaching methods for all age groups.   Students must maintain a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.5.

Convenient courses are offered one night a week with the exception of one daytime summer practicum. Students complete the entire program with one group of classmates. The cohort model creates an ideal environment where mature teachers benefit from peer interaction and classroom support. Groups begin the MAE-Reading program at specific start and end dates. Greenville College is approved to offer the program in Belleville, Centralia, Godfrey, Greenville, Lincoln and Olney. Starting Fall 2012, classes will be starting in Godfrey. Class locations are dependent on student enrollment.

Edu 508 Emergent/Primary Reading, 509 Intermediate Reading and 510 Content Area Reading/Secondary Literacy are now also open to guest students. If you have a desire to take these courses for personal and career development, you can now take them without being admitted to the program.

Costs

Tuition for the coursework and research component is $396 per credit hour. The total cost for tuition and fees is approximately $13,970. Tuition credit may be available for supervision of student teachers and field experience students.

Book rental is included in tuition which means textbooks for all of your classes will be available with no extra out-of-pocket costs.

*Please note that purchasing Live Text is no longer a requirement for this program.

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Admission Requirements

• A bachelor's degree from an accredited undergraduate institution
• A completed Greenville College graduate program application and $30 application fee
• Official transcripts from all previously attended educational institutions
• Two letters of reference
• Copies of all currently held teacher certificates
• Disposition and leadership essay (guidelines in admissions packet)
• Passing scores on the ICTS Basic Skills Test may be required

Students may transfer a maximum of 6 semester hours of credit as long as the student received at least a B in the course; the course was taken from an accredited institution; documentation is provided that indicates the course corresponds to a specific course in the program; and the coursework was completed in the last 5 years. 

Reading Specialist Certification vs. Reading Endorsement

Know what you're getting before you invest in your education.  Reading programs are NOT all the same.  Our M.A.E. Reading program prepares qualified Reading Teachers and also meets state requirement for Reading Specialist Certification.  The Reading Teacher Endorsement is an endorsement on a certificate and is valid only for the grades specified in the existing certificate.  The Reading Specialist Certificate allows the holder to teach reading K-12.  It is the highest level of reading certification in the state and signifies a greater expertise in reading than the reading teacher.