Learning & Behavior Specialist II
Deaf and Hard of Hearing Auditory/Oral Specialist
Coursework equals 119 hours.
For details concerning a given course, please visit Illinois State University's Undergraduate Catalog.
* Admission to Professional Studies Required (APS)
ENG 101 (Inner Core) (3)
Science (Inner Core) (3)
Math (Inner Core) (3)
SED 101 — The Exceptional Learner (3)
Complete Basic Skills Test — State of Illinois
Total: 12 hours
COM 110 (Inner Core) (3)
Science (Inner Core) (3)
Middle Core (3)
Middle Core (3)
Middle Core (3)
Total: 15 hours
See Department of Special Education advisor for plan of study early in semester.
SED 201 — Effective Collaboration and Teaching Exceptional and Diverse Learners I (3)
PSY 215 — Educational Psychology (3)
Middle Core (3)
Middle Core (3)
Outer Core — SS - PSY 113 (3)
Total: 15 hours
SED 202 — Effective Collaboration and
Teaching Exceptional and Diverse Learners II (3)
CI 208 — Literacy I (3)
Math Elective (3)
Outer Core (3)
Outer Core (3)
Total: 15 hours
SED 203 — Measuring and Affecting Student Academic and
Social Behavior I (3)
SED 379 — Assistive Technology for Individuals with
Disabilities (3)
SED 377 — Communication Strategies for Individuals
with Disabilities (3)
CI 209 — Literacy II (3)
Outer Core (3)
All APS requirements completed by mid-semester for
advanced registration for following semester.
SED 203 and CI 209 concurrent registration
Total: 15 hours
Practicum semester
* SED 204 — Measuring and Affecting Student Academic and
Social Behavior II (3)
* SED 383 — Developing and Implementing Alternative Curriculum (6)
* SED 245.12 — Fieldwork in Special Education: Alternative Curriculum (4)
EAF 228 — Social Foundations (3)
Take LBS1 Content test at end of semester
SED 204,383, and 245.12 concurrent registration
Total: 16 hours
Field-based semester
TB Test
Criminal Background Check
* SED 382 — Challenging Behavior: Analysis and Intervention (3)
* SED 384
— Strategies for Accessing the General Curriculum (3)
* SED 373 — Family-Professional Collaboration (3)
* SED 245.13
— Fieldwork in Special Education: Accessing General Curriculum (4/4)
Take APT test at end of semester.
All concurrent registration
Total: 17 hours
STT 399 — Student Teaching (14)
Total: 14 hours