Special Education / Bachelor of Arts
Program: BA-SPED-3
Total Credit Hours: 120
Major Credit Hours: 58
Degree Requirements
The Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) grants professional educator licenses in the State of Illinois. All teacher candidates who successfully complete an approved teacher education program at Lewis University, pass appropriate licensure exams, and meet current ISBE requirements will be recommended for licensure. This does not lead to licensure in other states. Teacher candidates are responsible for checking the requirements of the state in question.
Note: ISBE requirements are subject to change. Please contact your advisor for the most up to date licensure information.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Professional Education Courses for (K-22) Licensure in Special Education - Learning Behavior Specialist I | ||
| ECED 33500 | Beginning Linguistics and Development of Speech and Language in Early Childhood | 3 |
| EDUC 20900 | Child and Adolescent Literature | 3 |
| ENLE 31000 | Foundations of Teaching Bilingual and English Language Learners | 3 |
| EDUC 21000 | Integrating Educational and Assistive Technology in the Classroom | 3 |
| EDUC 25000 | Foundations of Educational Psychology | 3 |
| SPED 20000 | Field Experience 1: Special Education | 1 |
| SPED 25700 | Exceptional Learners in Inclusive Communities | 3 |
| SPED 30000 | Field Experience 2: Special Education | 1 |
| SPED 30300 | Development and Characteristics of Learners | 3 |
| SPED 33400 | Transitions and Students with High Support Needs | 3 |
| SPED 34000 | Methods and Content of Teaching Science, Health and Movement | 3 |
| SPED 35200 | Methods and Content of Teaching Mathematics | 3 |
| SPED 35300 | Early Reading and Writing Methodologies | 3 |
| SPED 35400 | Methods and Content of Teaching Social Studies | 3 |
| SPED 35900 | Assessment for Learning | 3 |
| SPED 36400 | Partnerships for Inclusive Education | 1 |
| SPED 39100 | Instructional Planning and Performance Based Assessment | 3 |
| SPED 40000 | Field Experience 3: Special Education | 1 |
| SPED 47100 | Content Area Reading Strategies for Adolescent Learners | 3 |
| SPED 48300 | Clinical Practice and Seminar: Special Education | 9 |
| Additional General Education Requirements for Licensure | ||
| History Courses: | ||
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| Survey of United States History to 1876 | ||
| Survey of United States History Since 1876 | ||
| We Hold These Truths: A Civic History of the United States | ||
| United States Colonial and Early National History | ||
| The Emergence of Modern America, 1877-1941 | ||
| African-American History I | ||
| Native American History | ||
| Immigration, Ethnicity, and Race in American History | ||
| U.S. Women's History | ||
| Government or Civic Courses | ||
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| Politics and Civic Engagement | ||
| American National Government | ||
| State and Local Government | ||
| We Hold These Truths: A Civic History of the United States | ||
| Math Courses | ||
| Select two of the following: | 6 | |
| Algebra and Number Concepts for Educators | ||
| Geometry and Measurement Concepts for Educators | ||
| Probability and Statistics Concepts for Educators | ||
| Science Courses | 7-8 | |
| Choose one of the following integrated Sciences + corresponding lab and additional science courses with the approval of the advisor. Second Science does not need to be a lab science | ||
| Integrated Science 1 | ||
| Integrated Science 1 Lab | ||
| OR | ||
| Integrated Science 2 | ||
| Integrated Science 2 Lab | ||
| Plus one additional science | 3-4 | |
| Recommended Electives for Special Education | ||
| ENLE 32600 | Introduction to Curriculum & Instruction for Teaching English Language Learners | 3 |
| SPED 20200 | Sign Language 1 | 3 |
| SPED 20300 | Sign Language 2 | 3 |
| SPED 36600 | Special Education Law | 1 |
| SPED 36700 | Autism | 1 |
| Advanced Writing Requirement | ||
| The advanced writing requirement of the General Education curriculum is satisfied by successful completion of: | ||
| SPED 48300 | Clinical Practice and Seminar: Special Education | 9 |