Special Education - LBS I Focus Program
The online LBS I Focus Program offered at Å·²©ÓÎÏ·¹ÙÍø is designed for educators who hold current Illinois state teaching credentials and would like to obtain a full Illinois LBS I teaching endorsement. This comprehensive and rigorous pathway allows educators to earn LBS I endorsement without committing to a degree program.
Program courses focus on critical special education pedagogy and skills, including positive behavior supports, response to intervention, and working with students from diverse backgrounds. Designed to meet the scheduling needs of current classroom educators, all content courses are delivered exclusively online with a final in-person practicum course conveniently hosted at the William Itkin Children's Service Center on the Å·²©ÓÎÏ·¹ÙÍø Main Campus. Additionally, enrolled educators living 50 miles outside the University radius may complete the in-person practicum course at a school of their arrangement.
Upon completion of the LBS I Focus Program, candidates are eligible for the LBS I Endorsement (P-21) on an existing Professional Educator License (PEL).
Admission Information
The program admits students for the fall and spring semesters.
Take a closer look at the Special Education LBS I Focus Program and the courses offered toward the degree.
If you are interested in the program or have questions, please contact the Department of Literacy, Leadership, Development and Special Education.
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