Baccalaureate Field No restrictions
Grade Point Average Recommended minimum of 2.75-4.00 for the final 60 semester 90 quarter hours of undergraduate study and at least 300 for all postbaccalaureategraduate course work
Minimum English Competency Test Score
TOEFL 80 with subscores of Reading 19 Listening 17 Speaking 20 and Writing 21 iBT Test Note Total score is higher than the sum of the subscores 60 with subscores of Reading 19 Listening 17 Writing 21 revised PaperDelivered Test OR
IELTS 6.5 with subscores of 6.0 for all four subscores OR

Letters of Recommendation Two letters required addressing the applicants academic qualifications teaching experience research ability and ability to carry on advanced degree studies At least one of these letters must be written by a former professor or supervisor familiar with the applicants academic work in an undergraduate or graduate setting
Other Requirements A resume and personal statement 500-1000 words that indicates interests and addresses relevant personal background professional experiences and professional goals For the Bilingual ESL Reading Teacher and Reading Specialist Endorsements an Illinois Professional Educator License PEL is required In addition the Reading Specialist requires a minimum of two years of teaching experience