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.)
Master of Arts in Teaching (M.A.T.) in Special Education with a concentration in Learning Behavior Specialist I (LBS I)
Mandated Undergraduate General Education
| Communication Skills |
2 |
| Biological and Physical Sciences |
2 |
| Mathematics |
2 |
| Social Sciences |
2 |
| History |
2 |
| Global/Multicultural Perspectives |
2 |
| Literature |
2 |
| Arts |
2 |
| Philosophy |
2 |
M.A.T. in Special Education
Core Course Requirements
| EPS511 |
Human Learning and Development in Instructional Contexts |
3 |
| ESR514 |
Research in Action: Becoming Practitioner Researchers |
3 |
| FND510 |
Social Justice Perspectives on the History and Philosophy of American Education |
3 |
Professional Certification Requirements for Special Education LBS I Through Entitlement
| SPE500 |
Introduction to Exceptional Children and Adolescents/Special Education |
3 |
| SPE506 |
Frameworks and Perspectives in Special Education* |
3 |
| SPE572 |
Practicum I** |
2 |
| SPE545 |
Assistive Technology (Technology for Special Education) |
2 |
| SPE502 |
Language Development and Challenges in Children & Adolescents |
2 |
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| SPE526 |
Best Practices in Word Finding: Academic Accommodations for Students with Expressive Language Difficulties |
2 |
| SPE503 |
Collaborative and Consultative Teaming and Teaching* |
3 |
| SPE508 |
Critical Literacy for Students with Disabilities* |
3 |
| SPE501 |
Educational and Diagnostic Assessment of Exceptional Children and Adolescents* |
3 |
| SPE509 |
Clinical Literacy* |
3 |
| SPE523 |
Diagnosis & Remediation of Mathematics Disabilities/Special Education* |
3 |
| SPE507 |
Social/Emotional: Development, Teaching, and Support* |
3 |
| SPE527 |
Individual Curriculum and Instruction* |
3 |
| SPE592C |
Practicum/Teaching Children and Adolescents with Special Needs |
5 |
* Each of these courses has a component of 15 clock hours of clinical experience.
** This course requires a minimum 30 hours of clinical experience.
Certification Requirements
In order to be certified in special education, you must complete the general education requirements, the professional education coursework, and clinical experiences, plus pass the State of Illinois examinations in basic skills, APT and LBS I.
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