Northern Illinois University

Department of Teaching & Learning

Advanced Special Education Practices

This specialization emphasizes focused study to strengthen the professional development of certified special education teachers. This program consists of a minimum of 36 semester hours of course work.

Requirements

Advanced Special Education Practices requirements

Additional Information

Advanced Special Education Practices checklist

Sample Programs

Students seeking only the Advanced Special Education Practices degree (36 semester hours)

Core: TLSE 592  
  TLSE 593  
  One graduate-level course in research approved by adviser.
 Suggested course work: ETR 519 or ETR 520 or ETR 521 or ETR 525 or another course with adviser approval.
 
  One graduate-level course in foundations of education. approved by adviser. Suggested course work: EPS 501 or EPFE 500 or EPFE 510 or EPFE 520 or EPFE 521 or EPFE 530 or another course with adviser approval.  
    12 sem hours
     
TLSE Electives: Four courses with the TLSE designator.  
    12 sem hours
     
Electives: Four graduate level courses from any department (including TLSE with advisor’s approval).  
    12 sem. hours
     
  Total 36 sem. hours

Students seeking the Advanced Special Education Practices degree and one LBS II certification (36 semester hours)
(example: Curriculum Adaptation Specialist):

Core: TLSE 592  
  TLSE 593  
  One graduate-level course in research approved by adviser.
 Suggested course work: ETR 519 or ETR 520 or ETR 521 or ETR 525 or another course with adviser approval.
 
  One graduate-level course in foundations of education. approved by adviser. Suggested course work: EPS 501 or EPFE 500 or EPFE 510 or EPFE 520 or EPFE 521 or EPFE 530 or another course with adviser approval.  
    12 sem hours
     
TLSE Electives: TLSE 421
TLSE 562
TLSE 557 or 559
One course with TLSE designator
 
   
   
    12 sem. hours
     
Electives: ETR 534
Three graduate level courses from any department (including TLSE with advisor’s approval).
 
    12 sem. hours
     
  Total 36 sem. hours

Students seeking the Advanced Special Education Practices degree and two LBS II certifications (36 semester hours)
(example Curriculum Adaptation Specialist and Technology Specialist, overlapping courses for the LBS II):

Core: TLSE 592  
  TLSE 593  
  One graduate-level course in research approved by adviser.
 Suggested course work: ETR 519 or ETR 520 or ETR 521 or ETR 525 or another course with adviser approval.
 
  One graduate-level course in foundations of education. approved by adviser. Suggested course work: EPS 501 or EPFE 500 or EPFE 510 or EPFE 520 or EPFE 521 or EPFE 530 or another course with adviser approval.  
    12 sem hours
     
TLSE Electives: TLSE 421
TLSE 562
TLSE 557 or 559
TLSE 452
 
   
   
    12 sem. hours
     
Electives: ETR 534
TLSE 577
ETT 510 or 530 or 570 or 571 or 573
One graduate level courses from any department (including TLSE with advisor’s approval).
 
    12 sem. hours
     
  Total 36 sem. hours