Special Education/Middle Level Mathematics Major - 33 SH
This major is for teachers interested in earning endorsements in Special Education and Middle Level Mathematics.
In addition to the National College of Education Graduate Admission Requirements, applicants must:
- Have a valid and active Illinois Professional Educator License
Major details:
- Requires 33 hours for completion
Endorsement details:
- Candidates are advised that endorsements are awarded by the State of Illinois per the guidelines posted at http://www.isbe.net. Additional requirements beyond the below coursework and tests may apply.
- The grade level endorsement on a teacher's Professional Educator License determines the grade level of the additional endorsements
- The Middle Level Mathematics Endorsement requires 6 SH of professional education middle school coursework (MLE 500 and MLE 502) in addition to the content requirement of the major listed below
- In order to earn the Middle Level Mathematics Endorsement, candidates must pass the mathematics content test (#115)
- Candidates who wish to teach grade 9 on a PEL with an Elementary Education endorsement must complete additional coursework approved by an academic advisor in order to meet the ISBE requirement of 24 SH in mathematics, with 12 SH of upper level or graduate coursework and the mathematics content test (#115)
- In order to earn the Special Education Endorsement, candidates must pass the relevant ISBE Special Education LBSI content test (#155)
Required Courses
Core Special Education Requirements - 12 SH
| SPE 500 | Introduction to and Methods of Teaching Students with Disabilities | 3 |
| SPE 501 | Educational and Diagnostic Assessment of Exceptional Children and Adolescents | 3 |
| SPE 506 | Frameworks, Perspectives, and Collaboration in Special Education | 3 |
| SPE 527 | Differentiated and Individualized Curriculum and Instruction | 3 |
Core Middle Level Mathematics Requirements - 9 SH
| MHE 485 | Advanced Methods for Teaching Middle School Mathematics | 3 OR 5 |
| MHE 502 | Modern Algebra for Teachers | 3 |
| MHE 511 | Number Theory for Teachers | 3 |
Note: MHE 485 must be taken for 3 SH.
Program Electives - 9 SH
Choose three of the courses listed below:
| MHE 501 | Number Concepts & Operations for Teachers | 3 |
| MHE 510 | Geometry for Teachers | 3 |
| MHE 512 | Statistics and Probability for Teachers | 3 |
| MHE 515 | History of Mathematics | 3 |
Capstone Course - 3 SH