SPECIAL EDUCATION AT EUREKA COLLEGE

The Special Education LBSI program has been aligned with the Eureka College Goals, Teacher Education Program Conceptual Framework, Illinois Professional Teaching Standards, Core Language Arts Standards, Core Technology Standards, Core Standards for Special Educators, General Curricular Standards for Special Education Teachers, and Learning Behavior Specialist I (LBSI) Standards. Persons completing the LBSI will be qualified to teach all phases of Special Education K-12, ages 3-21.

Candidates will complete an eight semester course of study plus three courses conducted during summer sessions. A candidate will graduate with a B.S. in Special Education and a Type 10 (P-21) LBSI certificate. In order to best meet the needs of schools and their Special Education staffing, the LBSI Program is aligned with a major in Elementary Education. Our LBSI program, with an endorsement in Elementary Education, is the ideal staffing direction to meet the needs of the schools. Further, this combination will better ensure the employment of Eureka College graduates.

REQUIREMENTS FOR A MAJOR IN SPECIAL EDUCATION –

Completion of all requirements in the Content Area Standards and Professional Education curricula, plus the completion of the Special Education core curriculum. The major is offered with or without Teacher Certification.

(1) Content Area Standards

The following Content Area Standards courses are required for all Special Education majors. Most of these courses align with requirements in the Eureka College General Education Curriculum. Students should consult with their academic advisors regarding the alignment of these courses with General Education.

All of the following:

ENG103W

Academic Writing and Research

ENG301W

Advanced Academic Writing and Research

HED179

First Aid, CPR, and Injury Prevention

MAT260

Statistics

PSC150

American Government (National)

PSY101

General Psychology

PSY205

Child Through Adolescent Psychology

THA130

Acting I – Introduction to Acting

One of the following:

ART

101W	106	110	111	212	219W
224W	229W	234W	260	350

MUS

150/151/281

2-3

One of the following:

BIO130

General Biology

EVS151

Introduction to Environmental Sciences

PHS110

Introduction to Physical Science

One of the following:

HIS250

History of the United States to 1865

HIS251

History of the United States since 1865

TOTAL:

33-34

(2) Professional Education

Students pursuing the Special Education with Teacher Certification major must complete 26 hours of EDU coursework. Students pursuing the Special Education major without Teacher Certification must complete 13 hours of EDU coursework.

Professional Education Requirements for Elementary Education with Teacher Certification:

All of the following:

EDU185W

Foundations of American Education

EDU200

Teaching Mathematics for Elementary School Teachers

EDU227

Educational Psychology

EDU228L

Educational Psychology Field Experience

EDU229

Educating the Exceptional Child

EDU380

Middle School Methods and Management

EDU390

Integrating Educational Technology into Teaching

EDU410

Strategies of Classroom Management

EDU430W

Elementary Reading and Language Arts

TOTAL:

Requirements for an Elementary Education Self-Contained Endorsement -

A candidate wishing to add an Elementary Endorsement to his/her Type 10 (P-21) LBSI certificate must complete the following courses and pass the Elementary/Middle Grades (110) content area test:

EDU230

Children’s Literature

EDU360

Mathematics and Science for the Elementary School Teacher

EDU376

Methods and Techniques of Teaching at the Elementary Level

Professional Education Requirements for Special Education without Teacher Certification:

All of the following:

EDU185W

Foundations of American Education

EDU200

Teaching Mathematics for Elementary School Teachers

EDU227

Educational Psychology

EDU228L

Educational Psychology Field Experience

EDU229

Educating the Exceptional Child

TOTAL:

(3) Special Education Core Curriculum
Students pursuing the Special Education with Teacher Certification major must complete 60 hours of SPE coursework, including Student Teaching. Students pursuing the Special Education major without Teacher Certification must complete 34 hours of SPE coursework.

Special Education Core Curriculum Requirements for Special Education with Teacher Certification:

All of the following:

SPE301W

Foundations of Special Education

SPE302

Field Work

SPE308

Professional Conduct and Leadership

SPE313

Corrective Reading Methods

SPE314

Field Work

SPE321

Collaborative Relationships for Special Educators with Families and in the Community

SPE326

Characteristics and Instructional Adaptations for Learners with Physical and Health Issues in the Classroom

SPE328

Mathematics Methods in the Learning Disabilities Curriculum

SPE329

Field Work

SPE331

Diagnosis and Evaluation of Students with Disabilities

SPE336

Characteristics and Classroom Adaptations for Learners with Mild Disabilities

SPE341

Characteristics and Classroom Adaptations for Learners with Moderate to Severe Disabilities

SPE346

Language Disorders and Instruction in the Diverse Classroom

SPE356

Instructional Delivery for pre-K through 6th Grade

SPE357

Field Work

SPE361

Instructional Delivery for Secondary Students

SPE362

Field Work

SPE366

Special Education Law and Process

SPE499

Student Teaching

TOTAL:

Field Experiences and Student Teaching

Candidates will complete 120 to 144 hours of field experiences correlated to specific courses prior to the student teaching experience. During the field experience candidates will be required to apply knowledge acquired through coursework and to produce specific artifacts which include observation logs, transition plans, and lesson plans. Candidates will complete SPE 499 Student Teaching as the culminating practical experience. SPE 499 consists of a 16 week, full-time, experience in appropriate special education settings under the supervision of a qualified, experienced (5 years) special education teacher. There will be two sections in the 16 week experience. One section will be a placement in an Elementary setting and the other section will be a placement in a Secondary setting.

Special Education Core Curriculum Requirements for Special Education without Teacher Certification:

All of the following:

SPE301W

Foundations of Special Education

SPE302

Field Work

SPE326

Characteristics & Instructional Adaptations for Learners with Physical & Health Issues in the Classroom

SPE336

Characteristics and Classroom Adaptations for Learners with Mild Disabilities

SPE341

Characteristics and Classroom Adaptations for Learners with Moderate to Severe Disabilities

SPE346

Language Disorders and Instruction in the Diverse Classroom

Plus an additional 18 hours of SPE electives

TOTAL:

Students choosing non-certification will not be allowed to enroll in Field Work classes and will have alternate assignments in their coursework. This will still give students room in their schedules to pursue electives aligned to their personal goals.

Special Education Cohort Program
Eureka College offers Special Education approval by the Illinois State Board of Education to individuals who do not hold a special certificate or lack the qualifications for an endorsement. The LBS1 can be earned by completing a sequence of courses with other individuals in the format of a cohort.

Individuals with a bachelor’s degree and teacher certification looking for special education approval may participate in the Cohort Program, which is taught on the Eureka College campus. The College needs a minimum of nine (9) eligible students to conduct the program. Eligibility is determined through the Regional Office of Education.

The Special Education Cohort Model includes:

3 courses in Special Education totaling 10 semester hours

1 Field Experience at 1 semester hour

Classes taken one at a time

Classes taught over 3 semesters – Fall, Spring and Summer

All individuals must be a certified teacher to enroll. Enrollment is determined by transcript evaluation (to be completed by ROE or the State Board of Education).