Required Credit Hours/Tuition and Fees
- 39
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Program of Study
The Master of Arts in Teaching will lead to an Illinois Professional Educator License (PEL). The student will be eligible for thePEL/LBS1 after five semesters (36 hours, 18 months) and the PEL/elementary education or PEL/secondary education after three semesters (36 credit hours, 12 months). Students must maintain a minimum GPA of 3.0.
Required Courses (39 hours) for the Professional Educator License in Learning Behavior Specialist (LBS1) :
SPE 502 Characteristics of Individuals with Disabilities (3)
SPE 522 Instructional Methods for Students with Mild/Moderate Disabilities (3)
SPE 430A Classroom Management and Behavior Support in Special Education (3)
SPE 417A Introductory Reading and Language Arts Methods in Special Education (3)
SPE 523 Instructional Methods for Students with Severe Disabilities (3)
SPE 417B Advanced Reading and Language Arts Methods in Special Education (3)
SPE 540 Behavior Issues and the Learning Environment (3)
SPE 578-001 Field Study (3)
SPE 421 Mathematics Methods in SPE (3)
SPE 511 Individual Educational Assessment (3)
SPE 578-002 Field Study (3)
SPE 481 Senior Seminar (3)
SPE 595 Action Research (3)
Required Courses (39 hours) for the Accelerated Pathway to Professional Educator License in Elementary or Secondary Education:
CI 557 Teaching in Elementary/Middle/Secondary Schools (12)
CI 558 Teaching in Elementary/Middle/Secondary Schools (12)
CI 559 Teaching in Elementary/Middle/Secondary Schools (12)
CI 548A Action Research: P-12 (3) *will take section related to licensure
OR
CI 575A Individual Research: Curriculum (3) *will take section related to licensure area
Please note: The State of Illinois is in the process of making significant changes in teacher education that may result in revised standards, programs, testing requirements, and teaching licenses. It is very important that all prospective and current candidates work closely with their advisors to remain current about course and curriculum changes affecting progress through the program.
