Master in Reading Teacher Education (Master's)

Tuition is Application fee is $55. Applicants who apply by December 1 can waive the application fee..

This programme prepares educators for reading specialist licensure in Illinois. Students develop expertise in literacy instruction through coursework and practical application. The programme focuses on improving reading and writing instruction in K-12 settings. It is designed for currently licensed teachers seeking to advance their literacy teaching skills.

Focus areas include Reading instruction, Writing instruction, Literature instruction, Literacy assessment, Professional growth in literacy.

The programme requires 36 credits, distributed across coursework and a professional growth essay. No practicum or dissertation is required.

Graduates work as reading specialists in elementary and secondary schools.

Applicants must hold a Professional Educator License. A GPA of 3.0 or higher is preferred. Required documents include official transcripts, two letters of reference, a completed application, an application fee, and a 500-word essay on a literacy growth area.

The programme totals about 36 credit hours. On-campus, full-time or part-time, with typical duration of two years. For international students, tuition is below the median for US programmes. The institution admits about 63% of applicants.

Judson’s campus sits on the banks of the Fox River in Elgin, a suburban town a short drive from Chicago. Students can explore a riverside setting while staying close to the museums, galleries, design studios, and other opportunities of the Chicago area. Campus life includes residence halls, 22 intercollegiate sports teams competing in the NAIA, chapel, Bible studies, prayer meetings, and university-sponsored events. Individual visits and a virtual tour provide ways to explore the campus, facilities, and dorms.

Academic life follows a liberal arts tradition within Judson’s evangelical Christian mission and Baptist heritage. More than 60 programs span architecture and interior design, art, biblical and Christian ministries, business, communication, computer science, criminal justice, education, exercise and sport science, mathematics and science, music, psychology, and social services. Architecture includes a one-year preceptorship, while programs in art, photography, chemistry, biology, accounting, and computer science combine professional preparation with small classes and faculty attention. Study options include undergraduate, master’s, doctoral, certificate, main-campus, Rockford-campus, and online formats.

International students join a community that includes learners from 28 countries and is predominantly, though not exclusively, Christian. Judson’s mission places faith, personal relationships, work, citizenship, and lifelong learning at the center of the educational experience. A 10:1 student-faculty ratio and 76% of classes enrolling fewer than 20 students support close academic contact. Financial aid is available through scholarships, grants, loans, and work-study positions, and more than 99% of students receive assistance.