Illinois licensure course requirements: Special Education (LBS1) Endorsement
Rockford University General Education requirements, listed elsewhere in this catalog, do not completely satisfy the general education standards for licensure in Illinois. While some Rockford University requirements can be satisfied by proficiency or placement examinations, students must complete the required number of credits of course work to meet the state requirements. Transfer students should confer with their academic advisors or SAS to determine whether requirements have been met by previous course work.
Please Note: State of Illinois requirements may change to meet state standards and that the student must satisfy the requirements in effect at the time of graduation. See the Handbook for PEL Programs for more details.
I. Communication Skills—9 credits
Required courses:
| RHET 101 | Introduction to Writing and Rhetoric | |
| RHET 102 | Rhetoric and Research Writing | |
| EDUC 351 | Writing and Research for Educators | 3 |
II. Language and Literature—8 credits
Students may select courses from English literature, foreign languages, Classics, Philosophy and Religious Studies.
III. Science and Mathematics—12-14 credits
Math Requirements (6 credits)
Science Requirements (6-8 credits)
Students must complete at least one course from the biological sciences and one course from the physical sciences. One course must have a lab.
IV. Social Sciences—10-12 credits
Students must complete the following courses (or equivalent).
| U.S. History |
3 |
| American Government |
3 |
| Course work from Anthropology and Sociology, Economics, Political Science, Psychology or History |
4–6 |
V. Health and Physical Development—2 credits
Students must complete the following courses (or equivalent).
| PHYP 110 | Wellness | 1 |
| Physical activity course(s) (PHYP) | 1 |
VI. Licensure Exams
The SPED General Curriculum Test 163, and the LBS1 Content-Area Tests 155 must be passed for admission to student teaching. The edTPA must be passed prior to licensure.