Special Education Major: Standard Special Option

One lab science is required with a minimum of 7 semester hours in Science coursework

Successful completion of two courses in a single foreign language is a graduation requirement; 2 years in foreign language in high school with a “C” or better each semester may be substituted for requirement.

A three-semester hour diversity course or third world/non-western course is required.  It may be a Humanities or Social Science course.

Selection to Teacher Education programs should occur following the freshman year but no later than the end of the sophomore year (for transfer students this should occur no later than the end of their first semester.  Selection requires that students pass the Illinois Certification Test of Basic Skills.

University Approval to Take Teacher Education Courses should occur at the end of the first semester junior year with Formal University Admission to Teacher Education occurring at the end of the junior year.  See the Teacher Certification Program section of this catalog for more information.

Departmental Approval to Student Teach must be granted prior to Student Teaching.  Students must also pass the Illinois Certification Subject Area test for their major prior to student teaching.

As of Fall 2004, the State of Illinois requires that the Special Education LBS I Test be passed prior to commencement of student teaching.