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Short-Term Emergency Certificate in Special Education Checklist

_____ Additional materials are provided on this page to help you complete the application. Please read them over carefully. If you need additional help contact Les Hecht (lbhecht@niu.edu).
_____ I am currently a certified teacher and I have applied or been accepted into the MS in Special Education program to pursue the LBS I certification. For information on enrolling at NIU please go to the Graduate School web site located at www.grad.niu.edu.
_____ Fill out form 73-86. Please note the State is now asking the university to make sure the district that wishes to hire you filled out the form first.
Note: NIU will not sign off on forms that have not been signed off by the district and have the appropriate supporting documentation.
_____ You can drop off the form and supporting documents in Gabel 138 (Advising office) or mail the materials to Les Hecht, Department of Teaching and Learning, Northern Illinois University, DeKalb, 60115. Please put a note with the documents how you would like them returned to you. The State wants to see the original seal with the documents. They will not accept any form with a photocopied signature.
Note: This process in not an immediate process and will take approximately 1 week to complete at NIU.
_____ The documents are checked to see if they are completed. A letter from the University is completed and the documents are taken to the University Certification officer and Registration and Records where the official seal is placed on the form. The documents are checked to see if they are completed.
_____ The documents with the signature are returned to the student as previously specified.

 

Sample Short-Term Emergency Certification Intent Letter

DATE

Dr. Paul Kelter
Department of Teaching and Learning
Northern Illinois University
DeKalb, IL 60115

Dear Dr. Kelter:

I am writing this letter to you because I am seeking the Short Term Emergency Certification in Special Education and wish to pursue my LBS I certification at NIU. To date I am currently a certified INSERT YOUR CERTIFICATION TITLE HERE teacher. I completed the required two courses at INSERT THE NAME(S) OF THE UNIVERSITY(S) ATTENED HERE.

At this time, I am in the process of registering for INSERT THE NAME AND TITLE OF THE COURSE(S) YOU ARE CURRENTLY ENROLLED TO COMPLETE and plan to continue my education in order to obtain the LBS I certification.

Thank you for your consideration,

YOUR NAME

SAMPLE PLAN for the Short Term Emergency Certification

This is a sample plan and you will need to place the appropriate courses in to the proper sections.


Potential Program Plan for STUDENT NAME
Short-Term Emergency Certification in Special Education

Courses completed in Special Education (COURSE YOU MAY HAVE TAKEN AT NIU OR ELSEWHERE)
TLSE 540 Foundations of Special Education, NIU
SPED 400 Characteristics of student with Learning Disabilities, Other University

Courses enrolled in at Northern Illinois University toward certification
ETR 434 Assessment of Students with Special Needs

Additional courses to be taken toward completion of certification at NIU.
ETR534 Dynamic Assessment for Student with High-Incidence Disabilities
TLSE452 Assistive Technology/Multiple Disabilities
TLSE512 Methods for Teaching Students with Learning Disabilities
TLSE513 Methods for Teaching Elementary Students with High-Incidence Disabilities
TLSE514 Instructional Systems for Secondary Student with High-Incidence Disabilities
TLSE557 Functional Analysis for Special Educators
TLSE561 Methods for Teaching Individuals with Developmental Disabilities
TLSE565 Collaboration and Consultation Skills for School Professionals
TLSE547, Issues and Trends in Special Education (1)
TLSE587A, Elementary or Secondary Practicum in Learning Behavior Specialist I (6)

 

                
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