Special Education Concentration

The concentration in Special Education leads to the ECE Special Education Approval and the Learning Behavior Specialist I (LBSI) endorsement on the Professional Educator Licensure through the Illinois State Board of Education.

Program Details

  • Requires 15 QH for completion
  • Requires a minimum grade of “C” for each course in the concentration
  • Allows transfer of all courses in the concentration as long as the transfer course covers specific content addressed in the concentration course

Required Courses

Special Education Concentration 15 QH

SPE 455Instructional Strategies and Supports for Students with Disabilities

5

SPE 460Assessment Practices in Special Education

5

SPE 465Classroom Behavioral Supports

5

Note: Students seeking a Learning Behavior Specialist (LBS1) endorsement should take all courses in the concentration to fulfill the endorsement requirements.