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	2025-2026 Academic Catalog																	 
	    Special Education, BS
				  
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				Program Requirements for Special Education Major:
	- Completion of the Bonaventure Program and requirements for undergraduate degrees.
 
	- Meet requirements for admission to the Teacher Education Program (TEP), which are found on Teacher Education, BS .
 
	- Demonstration of professional dispositions in course work and field experiences.
 
	- Testing
 
	- Illinois Content Tests 155, 163 to be taken before Student Teaching 
	(http://www.il.nesinc.com) 
	- edTPA to be completed during Student Teaching 
	- Successful completion of Student Teaching (EDU 495 ) and Student Teaching Seminar (EDU 499 ).
 
	See Acceptance for Student Teaching requirements. 
	- Licensure - Information available on the Illinois State Board of Education Website (http://isbe.net/elis) or visit the Licensure Officer in FRH 320D.
 
 
			 
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		Required Content Area Courses:
 (All courses that contribute to the content knowledge of the area of licensure must be completed with a grade of “C-” or better.) Pre-Professional Courses:
 (All courses that lead to licensure must be completed with a grade of “C-” or better.) Required Special Education and Education Courses:
 (All courses that lead to licensure must be completed with a grade “C-” or better.)  													 | 
												 
											 
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