Learning Behavior Specialist I 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. 

Grading policy 

Students should refer to the campus policy on Grades Acceptable Toward Master’s Degrees section of this catalog. 

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 553	Assessment of Students' Learning Difficulties and Disabilities	4
EDL 554	Characteristics of Exceptional Children	4
EDL 556	Strategies for Teaching Children with Special Needs	4
EDL 573	Survey of Exceptional Children	4
Total Hours		16

Candidates must take and pass ISBE Licensure Exam(s) in their specific area(s) to qualify for state of Illinois entitlement.