Special Education Basic Endorsement

Requirements for a Basic Endorsement in Special Education:

Candidates pursuing another licensure other than special education can secure an endorsement in special education with the following courses:

• SPE 229 - Survey of Exceptional Students 3 Credit(s)
• SPE 235 - Diagnosis & Evaluation of Students with Disabilities 3 Credit(s)
• SPE 239 - Characteristics of Students with Special Needs 3 Credit(s)
• SPE 310 - Instructional Methods 3 Credit(s)

Additional Information:

This allows persons to be hired provisionally as a special educator in grades covered by their initial teaching licensure in another area (e.g., elementary 1-6, middle grades 5-8, or secondary 6-12, depending upon their initial licensure in a non-special education area); however, if a person is to remain as a special educator long-term, he/she will need to pursue full licensure in special education in accordance with a plan agreed upon between their hiring district and the state of Illinois.