Section 1.740  Standards for Reading through June 30, 2004

The requirements of this Section shall apply through June 30, 2004, to  those teachers whose major teaching assignment is reading. The requirements of Section 1.745 of this Part shall apply beginning July 1, 2004.

a)         18 semester hours of graduate/undergraduate level work in the field, including preparation in the following areas:

1)         Foundation or survey of reading fundamentals including reading in the content areas

2)         Testing procedures and diagnosis of reading disabilities

3)         Diagnostic teaching techniques and materials

4)         Clinical or laboratory practicum in reading

5)         Literature appropriate for the age of students included in the program.

b)         This standard does not apply to those individuals employed prior to September 1, 1978.

(Source: Amended at 28 Ill. Reg. 8486, effective June 1, 2004)