Special Education (M.A.T., M.Ed., C.A.S.) with a concentration in Learning Behavior Specialist I
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Semester Hours |
| M.A.T. |
M.S.Ed. |
C.A.S. |
| Core Course Requirements |
9 |
8 |
3 |
| Requirements for LBS I |
38 |
31 |
31 |
(add 3 semester hours to M.Ed. and C.A.S. if SPE500 has not been taken.)
C.A.S. in Special Education
Core Course Requirements
| EDL546 |
Perspectives on and Administration of Educational Policies |
3 |
Program Requirements
| SPE506 |
Frameworks and Perspectives* |
3 |
| SPE500 |
Introduction to Exceptional Children and Adolescents/Special Education* |
3 |
| SPE545 |
Assistive Technology (Technology for Special Education) |
2 |
| SPE502 |
Language Development and Challenges in Children & Adolescents |
2 |
| OR |
| SPE526 |
Best Practices in Word Finding |
2 |
| SPE503 |
Collaborative and Consultative Teaming and Teaching* |
3 |
| SPE508 |
Critical Literacy for students with disabilities* |
3 |
| SPE501 |
Educational & Diagnostic Assessment of Exceptional Children and Adolescents* |
3 |
| SPE509 |
Clinical Literacy* |
3 |
| SPE523 |
Diagnosis and Remediation in Mathematics Disabilities/Special Education* |
3 |
| SPE507 |
Social/Emotional: Development, Teaching, and Support |
3 |
| SPE527 |
Individualized Curriculum and Instruction* |
3 |
| SPE592C |
Practicum/Teaching Children and Adolescents with Special Needs |
3 |
PLUS: Any general education deficiencies.
Certification Requirements
In order to be certified in special education, you must complete the general education requirements, the professional education course work and clinical experiences, and pass State of Illinois examinations in basic skills, APT and LBS I.
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