Special Education (BS)

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville

The special education program integrates dynamic coursework with hands-on experience to prepare candidates for the Learning Behavior Specialist (LBSI) Professional Educator License. This license allows you to work with students in kindergarten-age 22 who have learning, emotional or intellectual disabilities orthopedic impairments autism spectrum disorder traumatic brain injuries multiple disabilities and other health impairments. The special education program: Provides Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation-approved programs for licensure as an LBS I Offers courses required for early childhood special education approval Is rated as Exemplary by the Illinois State Board of Education

School of Education, Health and Human Behavior