Experience Benedictine University

A top-tier university, Benedictine offers small class sizes and the personal attention expected of a private university, while conveniently offering fully online degree programs to maximize your flexibility and mobility.

In today's job market a master's degree is essential. Benedictine's online programs offer graduates an opportunity to move up the corporate ladder, increasing career mobility and earnings.

Benedictine University support offers the following:

• Access your coursework from anywhere, anytime, day or night
• 24/7 technical support
• No required on-campus class sessions
• Network with classmates from all over the country through online forums
• Frequent access to professors through online discussion boards and office hours
• Receive the same Benedictine University degree as on-campus students

Benedictine University is regionally accredited by the Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools (NCA)* and the Illinois State Board of Education**.

*Higher Learning Commission, 30 N. LaSalle Street, Suite 2400, Chicago, IL 60602-2504, (800) 621-7440; (312) 263-0456; Fax: (312) 263-7462.

** Illinois State Board of Education, 100 N. 1st Street, Springfield, IL 62777, (866) 262-6663; (217) 782-4321

Master of Education (MEd) in Reading and Literacy

Reading and literacy has become a specialized field and the demand for certified reading specialists continues to increase. Benedictine University, a leader in teacher education for more than 44 years, has recently launched an online MEd in reading and literacy to train qualified teachers to address the literacy demands throughout the United States school system.

Students enrolled in this graduate program explore the value of reading, writing and technology as tools for student learning. In addition, students explore the many faces of performance-based assessment as a primary avenue for understanding complex behavior. Experiences in this program are meaningful and connected to the issues teachers encounter every day in the classroom.

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