Northern Illinois University
Department of Special and Early Education
College of Education

Advisors

Kate Donohue
Graduate Advisor
815-753-1997
cdonohue@niu.edu

Alex Owens
Undergraduate Advisor
815-753-9034
aowens3@niu.edu

Tim Klagues
ECACE Advisor
815-753-8421
tklagues1@niu.edu

Involvement Opportunities

We recommend you become involved in professional organizations, community service and/or honorary societies in order to increase your awareness of the field of education, issues in education and to improve your leadership and communication skills.

Special Education Licensure Exam

Preparation Materials

Additional Exam Preparation Resources

• Test Taking Strategies
• LBS 1 (163) flash cards
• S. Government and Civics (Khan Academy)
• Math (Khan Academy)
• Purple Math

Scholarships

You can search and apply for scholarships with MyScholarships. Additional external scholarship opportunities include:

• Minority Teachers of Illinois
• TEACH Grant
• Illinois Elks Children’s Care Corporation (Special Education)
• SETTW (Special Education)
• Gateways Reimbursement Scholarship (Early Childhood)

Clinicals

• Mandated Reporting Training
• Mandated Reporting Manual
• Transcript Release Form (PDF)

Student Teaching

• Student Teacher Role and Expectations
• Application for Early Childhood Student Teaching - SEEC 485/585 (DOCX)
• Substitute of Life Experience (Early Childhood) (PDF)

For additional academic, campus, educator and career resources, please visit our Office for Student Success.