Admission Requirements
To be admitted to the Special Education major, students must:
- pass the Illinois State Test of Basic Skills; no student will be allowed into Special Education course work beyond Special Education (SPE) 200 until he or she passes this test.;
- have a cumulative grade point average of 2.5 or higher (all institutions attended);
- successfully complete 42 semester hours of course work;
- earn grades of C or higher in all general education coursework;
- earn a grade of B or higher in Special Education 200 or an equivalent professional-level course;
- submit an application for admission to the Special Education program and transcripts of all completed course work;
- pass a criminal background check.
Exit Requirements
Students are required to complete a senior assignment. Successful completion of an appropriate student teaching assignment culminates the student’s professional preparation.
Students must also pass cross-categorical special education test (test code # 155), general curriculum test (test code #163), and K-12 APT test (test code # 104).
Application Deadline
Students should contact a Special Education advisor for admission requirements and deadlines. Application deadline for the Fall cohort is the first Monday in March, and the deadline for the Spring cohort is the first Monday in October.
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