Special Education, M.Ed. (Type 10 Certification)

This program prepares candidates for a variety of roles working with children and adolescents with exceptional needs. It is designed for students with baccalaureate degrees and certification in an area other than special education seeking the LBS I certification (Type 10). Visit Certifications and Endorsements at NLU for more details.

In addition to National College of Education Graduate Admissions Requirements, applicants must:

Submit official scores from the Miller Analogies Test (waived for applicants with a GPA of 3.0 or higher)
Pass the Test of Academic Proficiency (TAP) or ISBE approved alternative
Have a teaching certificate in an area other than special education

Program Details:

Requires 39–42 SH for completion
Requires practicum

Required Courses

MED Core - 8 SH

EPS541	Cognition and Instruction
ESR505	Educational Inquiry and Assessment
FND511	Social and Cultural Politics of Education: Personal and Contextual Perspectives

Special Education Program Requirements - 31-34 SH

SPE500	Introduction to Exceptional Children and Adolescents/Special Education
SPE506	Frameworks and Perspectives in Special Education
SPE545	Assistive Technology
SPE502	Language Development and Challenges in Children and Adolescents
	or
SPE526	Child Word-Finding: Academic Accommodations for Students with Expressive Language Difficulties
	and
SPE503	Collaborative and Consultative Teaming and Teaching
SPE508	Critical Literacy for Students with Disabilities
SPE501	Educational and Diagnostic Assessment of Exceptional Children and Adolescents
SPE509	Clinical Literacy
SPE523	Diagnosis and Remediation of Math Disabilities/Special Education
SPE507	Social/Emotional Development and Teaching and Support
SPE527	Individualized Curriculum and Instruction
SPE592C	Practicum/Teaching Children and Adolescents with Special Needs

Note: SPE 500 can be waived per advisor.