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special education teaching approval program

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Eureka College is offering, as a cohort model, an opportunity for certified teachers to receive Special Education Teaching Approval. This approval will qualify individuals to teach in a special education classroom or collaborative general education setting. Approvals will be issued by the Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE). Note: Approvals will expire in three years. If an individual with an approval goes on to pass the Learning Behavior Specialist - LBS I test they may apply to ISBE for the LBS I Endorsement and have it added to their current teaching certificate. Endorsements are valid for the same levels as the certificate in which an individual holds; i.e. early childhood, elementary, or high school certificate. Final approval is made through the Illinois State Board of Education.

Individuals who wish to receive the LBS I Endorsement shall submit an application for a special certificate on a form supplied by ISBE and shall comply with such other application procedures as the State Board may require.

The required form - ISBE 73-52

Initial application and transcript review for approval begins with ISBE. If an individual does not qualify for a special certificate, they will be notified of any deficiencies. It is anticipated that Eureka College’s Special Education Teaching Approval Program will fulfill most all deficiencies as required by Illinois’ State Board of Education. Some exceptions may apply, i.e. out of state teaching certificates.

Financial Assistance

Due to the nature of this program – (students are non-degree/certificate seeking) - there is no financial aid available for this cohort program. Alternative and/or private loans may be available. Click link above.

Special Education Teaching Approval Program session begins - August 2008
Cost of the program - $3600

Contact the following with any questions regarding certification and/or requirements for approval:

Regional Office of Education

T he Illinois State Board of Education

Program questions can be addressed by contacting Eureka College:

Karen Bruning

Director of Lifelong Learning - 309-467-6678
LLEdCtr@eureka.edu


Jennifer Weaver '07 EC Adult Learner

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Two years ago, I was sitting in a cubicle at State Farm, working on a computer from 8 am to 5 pm. It was a job most people would be happy to have, but I found myself very dissatisfied. At the time, I had my associate's degree and was pursuing my bachelor's degree part-time. the thought of waiting four years to get my degree in teaching was agony, and what casued more dismay was the thought that I would be sitting in a box for that long.

I quit my job, and made plans to become a full-time student at ISU. On the first day of class, I packed my backpack and walked through the crowd of thousands of people to sit down in a classroom with over 100 other students. I was officially number 87. I didn't go to my next class. I dropped all of them and called Eureka College.

Since that day, I have received so much from Eureka: far more than I have ever expected. By the end of my first semester, I was blown away by the kindness, generosity, and spirit that flow from the actions of the faculty and staff of Eureka College.

Two years ago, I took a risk. I turned my life and the life of my family upside-down. That risk brought me to this community: Eureka. Today, I know it was the right thing to do, and my family and I are richer for it.