54-483 Special Education Student Teaching (two 8-week placements in Special Education settings)

This course is designed for candidates seeking Illinois Learning Behavior Specialist I (LBS1) licensure with total involvement in the participating school system. Progress in developing teaching skills is observed carefully and supervised by the mentor teacher and University supervisor. Assignment is made at the elementary level for eight weeks and the middle/secondary level for eight weeks. Associated seminars focus on current issues in special education including vocational/transitional, adaptive equipment and professional and ethical considerations. This course meets the advanced writing requirement. Attendance at student teaching/clinical experience seminars is required.

Credits

9

Prerequisite

2.75 GPA; Admission to student teaching; all required methods and field experience course work completed; and a negative TB test on file.

Corequisite

Student Teaching may be repeated only once for credit with the consent of the College of Education and the Teacher Education Committee.