Learning Behavior Specialist I Endorsement

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Candidate must hold a valid Professional Educator License.
Complete 5-6 courses (15-18 credit hours total):
- SPED 522 - Exceptional Students: Characteristics and the Special Education Process
- SPED 526 - Psycho-educational Diagnosis (Ages 3–21)
- SPED 649 - Psychology and Characteristics of Students with Disabilities
- SPED 659 - Managing Challenging Behavior
- SPED 664 - Curriculum and Methods for Students with Moderate to Severe Disabilities
- Either SPED 654 - Academic Methods for Early Childhood and Elementary-level Students with Disabilities (for candidates with an elementary endorsement on their license) or SPED 655 - Academic Methods for Middle and Secondary-level Students with Disabilities (for candidates with a secondary endorsement on their license.
Pass the Learning Behavior Specialist I content test.

Admission Requirements

Candidate for admission must hold a valid Professional Educator License appropriate for the approval/endorsement. Upon submission of a completed online application, the School of Education licensure officer will verify the candidate’s Illinois Professional Educator License.

DOMINICAN UNIVERSITY

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Learning Behavior Specialist I Endorsement

Admission Requirements