Learning Behavior Specialist I (LBS1) Endorsement

The Learning Behavior Specialist 1 (LBS1) program 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.​

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 21 credit hours of Educational Leadership course work to complete a Master of Arts in Education degree or a Master of Arts in Educational Leadership degree.

Requirements

Required Course
EDL 456Strategies for Teaching Students with Learning Difficulties and (Dis)abilities3
EDL 553Assessment of Students' Learning Difficulties and (Dis)abilities4
EDL 554Characteristics of Exceptional Children4
EDL 573Advanced Survey of Exceptional Children in Schools4
Total Hours15