Through a carefully planned set of coursework, field and clinical experiences, special education candidates develop knowledge and gain experience in the practices of effective special education teachers including implementing evidence-based interventions, collaborating with general educators, related service providers, and parents and families, administering assessments, and interpreting data to monitor student progress and the effectiveness of their own teaching practices.
Candidates who complete the major in special education are eligible for a Professional Educators License (PEL) from the Illinois State Board of Education with a Learning Behavior Specialist I endorsement and an ESL approval.
Eligibility & Entry Requirement
Academic Requirements:
- Submit official transcripts of secondary school and all previous education
- Official transcripts must be evaluated by ECE or any other agency
- Applicants must have a GPA of minimum 2.7 for admissions consideration
- Applicants need to submit an essay
- Submitting official SAT/ACT score is optional
- Submit English Language Proficiency test scores
English Language Requirements:
- TOEFL: minimum score of 79-80
- IELTS: minimum score of 7
- PTE: minimum score of 53
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