College of Education
Master of Arts in Special Education
To obtain a Master of Arts degree in Special Education, students must complete
a 46 hour cross-categorical program. Students who complete the program
are eligible to receive the Learning Behavior Specialist I (LBS1) certification.
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| PREREQUISITES |
- Initial interview with Department Chair/Program Director
- Bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited institution
- Successful completion of the Illinois Basic Skills test
- Enter program with a 2.75 GPA and maintain a 3.0 GPA during cohort
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| Block I (11) |
| 30 class meetings, 2 weekends |
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| 54-516 |
Learning Theories and Individual Development (3) |
| 54-510 |
Foundations of Teaching and Learning (3) |
| 54-513 |
Development and Characteristics of Learners (3) |
| 54-559 |
Approaches and Applications for the Multicultural Classroom (1) |
| 54-565 |
Technology for Teaching and Learning (1) |
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| Block II (11) |
| 30 class meetings, 2 weekends and 50-hour clinical |
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| 54-585 |
Instructional Planning and Performance Based Assessment (3) |
| 54-561 |
Instructional Strategies and Learning Communities for Reading and Integrated
Language Arts, P-3 (3) |
| 54-571 |
Instructional Strategies and Learning Communities for Reading and Integrated
Language Arts, 4-9 (3) |
| 54-531 |
Collaboration for Educators (2) |
| 54-530 |
Clinical Experience I (0) |
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| Summer (6) |
| 54-514 |
Assessment for Learning (3) |
| 53-535 |
Methods and Techniques of Educational Research (3) |
OR |
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| 52-575 |
Practical Research for Learning Communities (3) |
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| Block III (10) |
| 30 class meetings, 1 weekend and 50-hour clinical |
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| 54-552 |
Instructional Strategies and Learning Communities for Mathematics, P-12
(3) |
| 54-554 |
Instructional Strategies and Learning Communities for Social Studies, P-12 (3) |
| 54-546 |
Instructional Strategies and Learning Communities for Science and Wellness,
P-12 (3) |
| 54-566 |
Special Education Law (1) |
| 54-540 |
Clinical Experience II (0) |
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| Block IV (8) |
| 54-584* |
Student Teaching in Special Education P-12 (5) |
OR |
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| 54-582* |
Internship in Special Education P-12 (5) |
| 51-546 |
Historical Foundations of American Education (3) |
LBSI ENDORSEMENT
WITHOUT A DEGREE
Certified teachers looking to add the Learning Behavior Specialist I (LBSI)
Endorsement to their certificates, must complete the following coursework:
| 54-513 |
Development and Characteristics of Learners |
| 54-514 |
Assessment for Learning |
| 54-517 |
Instructional Strategies and Learning Communities for Exceptional Learners |
| 54-557 |
Exceptional Learners in Inclusive Communities |
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