Curriculum Preparatory for Learning and Behavior Specialists in Special Education

For the Degree of Bachelor of Science in Special Education

Illinois law and Council on Teacher Education policy require that all candidates for admission to a teacher education program pass the Illinois Certification Testing System test of Basic Skills prior to admission. This three-year curriculum is designed to prepare individuals to teach students with learning and behavior problems ages 5-21. An applicant must have a cumulative grade point average of at least 2.5 (A = 4.0), have prior experience with individuals with disabilities, and have attained sophomore standing upon enrollment in the program. A minimum of 124 semester hours of credit, excluding basic military science, is required for graduation.

To allow for completion of degree requirements within three years, applicants must have earned 30 hours and must have fulfilled all or most of the following general education requirements identified for the first year of study prior to enrollment. Admission is made by formal application during the spring semester of the freshman year.

In order to be recommended for certification, candidates are required to maintain UIUC, cumulative, content area, and professional education grade-point averages of 2.5 (A = 4.0). Candidates should consult their advisor or the Council on Teacher Education for the list of courses used to compute these grade-point averages. For teacher education certification requirements applicable to all curricula, see the Council on Teacher Education.

General Education Requirements

All courses must be selected from the campus general education course list.

Hours	Composition
4-6	RHET 105 or 108 or SPCM 111 and 112
0-3	Advanced composition. Students are encouraged to select a course that will also meet a requirement in another general education area.
4-9	Total

Hours	Cultural Studies: Western/Comparative Culture(s)
3	Select from approved campus list.

Hours	Cultural Studies: Non-Western/US Minority Culture(s)
0-3	Select from approved campus list. Students are encouraged to select a course that will also meet a requirement in another general education area.

Hours	Foreign Language
0-12	Three years of one foreign language in high school or completion of the third semester of college-level foreign language

Hours	Humanities/Arts
3	SPED 117 — The Culture of Disability
6	Select from approved campus list.

Hours	Natural Sciences and Technology
3	MCB 103 — Intro to Human Physiology
6	Select from approved campus list.
9	Total

Hours	Social/Behavioral Sciences
4	PSYC 100 — Intro Psych
3	PSYC 216 — Child Psych
3	KIN 262 — Motor Develop, Growth & Form
10	Total

Hours	Quantitative Reasoning
3-4	Quantitative Reasoning I. Select from approved campus list. (MATH 103 is recommended)
3	Quantitative Reasoning II. Select from approved campus list.
6-7	Total

Hours	Professional Education Requirements
3-4	EPS 201/202 — Foundations of Education
3	SHS 320 — Development of Spoken Language
3	Education Technology course (TBA)
4	EDPR 250 (LBS) — School & Community Experiences
6	EDPR 420 (LBE) — Ed Prac Students with Sp Needs
6	EDPR 420 (LBS) — Ed Prac Students with Sp Needs
6	EDPR 420 (LBT) — Ed Prac Students with Sp Needs¹
4	CI 431 — Tchg Elementary Mathematics
4	CI 475 — Teach Elem Rdg & Lang Arts, I
39-40	Total

Hours	Special Education Core Requirements
3	SPED 317 — Characteristics & Eligibility
2	SPED 424 — Formal Assessment in SPED
4	SPED 426 — Collaboration and Teaming
2	SPED 431 — Assistive Tech & Phys Disab
3	SPED 438 — Collaborating with Families
4	SPED 440 — Instructional Strategies I
4	SPED 441 — Instructional Strategies II
1	SPED 444 — Career Dev & Indiv with Disab
4	SPED 446 — Curriculum Development I
4	SPED 447 — Curriculum Development II
4	SPED 448 — Curriculum Development III
2	SPED 450 — Introduction to ECSE
2	SPED 461 — Augmentative Communication
3	SPED 470 — Learning Environments I
3	SPED 471 — Learning Environments II
45	Total

Hours	Electives
124	To yield this total (with the above requirements)

1. Illinois law and Council on Teacher Education policy require that all candidates for certification in this program pass the Illinois Certification Testing System test in Learning Behavior Specialist I prior to student teaching.