Learning Behavior Specialist I (LBS1) Endorsement
The Learning Behavior Specialist 1 (LBS1) provides students with the endorsement to teach in a PK-12 special education setting. This program is approved by the Illinois State Board of Education.
Candidates must take and pass content area in each area to qualify for Illinois entitlement.
The School of Education is a university partner of Illinois Association of School Business Officials (IASBO).
Grading Policy
Passing at the graduate level is considered a B or higher. A maximum of 8 hours of C (2.0) is applicable, provided that a minimum GPA of 3.0 is reached at the time of program completion and an approved Student Petition is on file in the Office of Records and Registration. Grades of C- or lower are not accepted.
Graduate Degree Opportunity
Combine the endorsement with an additional 20 credit hours of Educational Leadership course work to complete a Master of Arts in Education.
Requirements
| EDL 456 | Strategies for Teaching Students with Learning Difficulties and (Dis)abilities | 3 |
| EDL 553 | Assessment of Students' Learning Difficulties and (Dis)abilities | 4 |
| EDL 554 | Characteristics of Exceptional Children | 4 |
| EDL 573 | Advanced Survey of Exceptional Children in Schools | 4 |
| Total Hours | 15 | |