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Graduate Credit
The partnership between Roosevelt University and Scholastic RED allows practicing educators to register to receive three semester hours of graduate per Scholastic RED course from Roosevelt University. Roosevelt University has campuses in Chicago, IL and in Schaumburg, IL.
A maximum of six-semester hours (two courses) of graduate credit will be granted by Roosevelt University for completed Scholastic RED coursework. A maximum of two courses (six semester hours) may be applied toward the elective credit hour requirements in the Master of Arts in Language and Literacy at Roosevelt University. Such credit will be awarded only after a student applies and is admitted to this graduate program.
1. Register and Request a Transcript
OBTAINING THE REGISTRATION AND TRANSCRIPT FORMS
Forms are available by contacting Sheila Coffin, College of Education, Roosevelt University via email at scoffin@roosevelt.edu . Be sure to include 'Scholastic RED-Request for Forms' in the subject line. Form requests can also be obtained via fax. Fax your request to SHEILA COFFIN, Roosevelt University, COE, 'Scholastic RED-Request for Forms' at 847-619-8830. Be sure to include a return fax number, mailing address or email address with each request. Both the registration and transcript request forms may be returned by fax or mail. Electronic registration is not currently available.
RETURN BY FAX
Please complete the Roosevelt University Scholastic RED Registration Form and the Transcript Request form with your credit card information and FAX it to SHEILA COFFIN, Roosevelt University COE, Scholastic RED at 847-619-8830.
OR
RETURN BY MAIL
Complete the Scholastic RED Registration Form and the Transcript Request form and mail with your payment to:
Roosevelt University
College of Education, Scholastic RED
Attention: Sheila Coffin
1400 N. Roosevelt Blvd.
Schaumburg, IL 60173
NOTE: Registration is not complete until payment is received.
2. Pay
Course tuition for 3 graduate credit hours: $250
Transcript cost: $5.00 per transcript (see Transcript Request form for all options)
The total cost for 3 graduate credit hours and one transcript is $255. All checks should be made out to Roosevelt University.
Please make copies of all registration, and payment paperwork for your files. If there is a problem later on, then it will be a lot easier to correct any mistakes.
3. Complete Course Requirements
The course start date will be the date you register for the course with Roosevelt University. You must register for graduate credit within 10 days of logging in to Scholastic RED course. The following options are available for course credit.
Upon completion of the Scholastic RED Course requirements, send a copy of your RED Course Record to Roosevelt University. To send a copy of your RED Course Record, log-in to Scholastic RED using your user name and password. From the Scholastic RED Homepage, click the My Course Record button on the left side of the page. Click Email My RED Course Record link and follow the instructions. Be sure to check the box for Roosevelt University. (email course records to scoffin@roosevelt.edu Sheila Coffin, Assistant Dean, College of Education, Roosevelt University)
Instructor of Record: Dr. Margaret Policastro
You will receive a grade once Roosevelt University has received a copy of your test results.
The grading criteria are:
Graduate Credit for Scholastic RED Professional Development Courses
Effective professional development requires that teachers reflect on their learning and refine their teaching based on that reflection. Teachers enrolled in Scholastic RED courses study and apply the research-based components of effective reading instruction and reading strategies. Over a period of several weeks, teachers implement and refine these strategies as they work towards transforming their online coursework into classroom practice.
Participants applying for graduate credit for RED courses must adhere to the following requirements:
Graduate credit requirements and policies may vary by university. Check with the university where you are applying for graduate credit to ensure that you meet its requirements.
Any questions or concerns about your registration, please feel free to contact Sheila Coffin at scoffin@roosevelt.edu. Thank you for choosing Roosevelt University.
The partnership between Roosevelt University and Scholastic RED allows practicing educators to register to receive three semester hours of graduate per Scholastic RED course from Roosevelt University. Roosevelt University has campuses in Chicago, IL and in Schaumburg, IL.
A maximum of six-semester hours (two courses) of graduate credit will be granted by Roosevelt University for completed Scholastic RED coursework. A maximum of two courses (six semester hours) may be applied toward the elective credit hour requirements in the Master of Arts in Language and Literacy at Roosevelt University. Such credit will be awarded only after a student applies and is admitted to this graduate program.
| Graduate Credit Costs | |
| Fee per RED course (three graduate semester credit hours) | $250 |
| Transcript | $5 |
1. Register and Request a Transcript
OBTAINING THE REGISTRATION AND TRANSCRIPT FORMS
Forms are available by contacting Sheila Coffin, College of Education, Roosevelt University via email at scoffin@roosevelt.edu . Be sure to include 'Scholastic RED-Request for Forms' in the subject line. Form requests can also be obtained via fax. Fax your request to SHEILA COFFIN, Roosevelt University, COE, 'Scholastic RED-Request for Forms' at 847-619-8830. Be sure to include a return fax number, mailing address or email address with each request. Both the registration and transcript request forms may be returned by fax or mail. Electronic registration is not currently available.
RETURN BY FAX
Please complete the Roosevelt University Scholastic RED Registration Form and the Transcript Request form with your credit card information and FAX it to SHEILA COFFIN, Roosevelt University COE, Scholastic RED at 847-619-8830.
OR
RETURN BY MAIL
Complete the Scholastic RED Registration Form and the Transcript Request form and mail with your payment to:
Roosevelt University
College of Education, Scholastic RED
Attention: Sheila Coffin
1400 N. Roosevelt Blvd.
Schaumburg, IL 60173
NOTE: Registration is not complete until payment is received.
2. Pay
Course tuition for 3 graduate credit hours: $250
Transcript cost: $5.00 per transcript (see Transcript Request form for all options)
The total cost for 3 graduate credit hours and one transcript is $255. All checks should be made out to Roosevelt University.
Please make copies of all registration, and payment paperwork for your files. If there is a problem later on, then it will be a lot easier to correct any mistakes.
3. Complete Course Requirements
The course start date will be the date you register for the course with Roosevelt University. You must register for graduate credit within 10 days of logging in to Scholastic RED course. The following options are available for course credit.
| Course Title | CRN and Subject Area, Course # |
| Putting Reading First in Your Classroom, Gr. K-2 | 33422 READ 452 |
| Improving Reading Comprehension, Gr. 3-5 | 33423 READ 452 |
| Building Fluency, Gr. K-2 | 33424 READ 452 |
| Improving Fluency, Gr. 3-8 | 33425 READ 452 |
| Building Decoding Skills and Strategies, Gr. 3-5 | 33426 READ 452 |
| Improving Decoding Skills and Strategies, Gr. 6-8 | 33427 READ 452 |
| Putting Guided Reading to Work in Your Classroom | 33428 READ 452 |
| READ 180: Make It Work in Your Classroom | 33429 READ 452 |
| READ 180: Best Practices for Reading Intervention | 33430 READ 452 |
| Middle School Literacy: Improving Text Comprehension, Gr. 6-8 | 33431 READ 452 |
| High School Literacy: Comprehension Through Active, Strategy Reading | 33432 READ 452 |
| Reading Success for English Language Learners, Gr. K-3 | 33433 READ 452 |
Upon completion of the Scholastic RED Course requirements, send a copy of your RED Course Record to Roosevelt University. To send a copy of your RED Course Record, log-in to Scholastic RED using your user name and password. From the Scholastic RED Homepage, click the My Course Record button on the left side of the page. Click Email My RED Course Record link and follow the instructions. Be sure to check the box for Roosevelt University. (email course records to scoffin@roosevelt.edu Sheila Coffin, Assistant Dean, College of Education, Roosevelt University)
Instructor of Record: Dr. Margaret Policastro
You will receive a grade once Roosevelt University has received a copy of your test results.
The grading criteria are:
| A | 18-20 |
| B | 16-17 |
| C | 14-15 |
| D | 12-13 |
| F | 11 and below |
Graduate Credit for Scholastic RED Professional Development Courses
Effective professional development requires that teachers reflect on their learning and refine their teaching based on that reflection. Teachers enrolled in Scholastic RED courses study and apply the research-based components of effective reading instruction and reading strategies. Over a period of several weeks, teachers implement and refine these strategies as they work towards transforming their online coursework into classroom practice.
Participants applying for graduate credit for RED courses must adhere to the following requirements:
- Scholastic RED participants will be allowed to enroll in and earn graduate credit for only two Scholastic RED courses per semester/quarter (corresponding to university Fall (September-December), Winter/Spring (January-May), and Summer (June-August) semesters/quarters).
- Each RED course must be completed in no fewer than 5 weeks and no more than 15 weeks.
- Participants must register for graduate credit within 10 days of logging-in to their Scholastic RED course.
Graduate credit requirements and policies may vary by university. Check with the university where you are applying for graduate credit to ensure that you meet its requirements.
Any questions or concerns about your registration, please feel free to contact Sheila Coffin at scoffin@roosevelt.edu. Thank you for choosing Roosevelt University.
