Program Overview

Special Education, LBS1 Endorsement, Certificate (Undergraduate)

The certificate prepares candidates to instruct diverse learners with a variety of exceptional needs and leads to the addition of an LBS 1 endorsement on an Illinois Professional Educator License.

Why Roosevelt for your Certificate

A Modern Approach to Education

Through the continuous evaluation and refinement of academic programs and courses, offerings are kept current and relevant to real-world contexts and professional standards of quality.

Learn From Our Exceptional Faculty

Experienced, dedicated and culturally diverse faculty work collaboratively with students to foster knowledge and skills with respect to diverse learners, instruction, assessment and research.

On-Site Practical Experience

Talent and resources from a variety of disciplines are integrated and used, as are cutting-edge technologies. All programs require a variety of field and clinical experiences that augment and integrate academic studies.

Admission Info

Location: Chicago

Start Term: Fall

Undergraduate candidates for teacher licensure can enroll in this certificate program at any time provided that they have met the Illinois requirements for admission into a teacher licensure program. The certificate courses can be applied toward the requirements for an undergraduate degree. Please see a professional advisor in the College of Education for more information.

Sample Special Education, LBS1 Endorsement Certificate Courses

• Assessment in Special Education
• Exceptional Children & Youth
• Characteristics and Methods of Teaching Students with Disabilities: Focus on Cognition
• Characteristics and Methods of Teaching Students with Disabilities: Focus on Physical Health

Special Education, LBS1 Endorsement Certificate Careers

• Special educator teacher
• Educational diagnostician or assessor
• Special education administrator