Admission requirements
A student applying to this program must:
- have a cumulative GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale for either the last 60 hours of your undergraduate coursework or any previous work in a Master's program
- have a current teaching certificate and two years of teaching experience
- upload a response to the following prompt: in no more than three pages, explain why you would like to pursue a Master's degree in Reading. Within your response, discuss how pursuing graduate work in literacy will contribute to your broader goals as an educator.
- an Illinois State University graduate application
Application deadlines:
- Fall Term — June 15; Applications submitted after June 15 will be accepted as space permits
- Spring Term — November 1; Applications submitted after November 1 will be accepted as space permits
- Summer Term — March 15; Applications submitted after March 15 will be accepted as space permits
