Special Education LBS1 Endorsement

Special Education

The licensure programs enable candidates to complete one course ( SEDU 322 - Exceptional Students: Characteristics and the Special Education Process ) toward the Learning Behavior Specialist I endorsement. In total, five courses are required for the LBS I endorsement. Candidates can choose to complete the subsequent required classes as undergraduate electives or can choose to complete them upon graduation. The following sequence of courses are required for a candidate to earn an LBS I endorsement:

Required Courses for the LBS1 Endorsement (15 hours):

• SEDU 322 - Exceptional Students: Characteristics and the Special Education Process
   *
• SEDU 359 - Managing Challenging Behavior
    
• Either
  SEDU 360 - Psychoeducational Diagnosis
    or
  SEDU 370 - Planning and Assessment in Special Education
    
• SEDU 374 - Curriculum Methods for Students with Moderate to Severe Disabilities
    
• Either
  SEDU 376 - Academic Methods for Elementary and Middle Level Students with Disabilities
    or
  SEDU 372 - Reading and Learning Strategies: Instruction in Middle and High School Content Areas
    

*completed as part of the elementary education program