Learning Behavior Specialist Endorsement
Learning Behavior Specialist Endorsement (LBS1)
North Central College’s Learning Behavior Specialist Endorsement course sequence provides educators with advanced knowledge and skills to support students with a variety of low- and high-incidence disabilities.
In order to apply for the endorsement courses, candidates must have the following:
- Current, valid State of Illinois PEL with a teaching endorsement
- Demonstrate pre-existing transcript evidence of a cross-categorical methods of teaching children with disabilities course
Completion of the following course sequence and earning a passing score on ILTS #290 leads to eligibility for the State of Illinois LBS1 endorsement on an existing PEL with a teaching endorsement.
The Learning Behavior Specialist Endorsement is three courses (nine credit hours):
- MEDU 532 - Characteristics of Students with Disabilities (8/21/24 – 12/5/24 – 6/10/24, on-campus 5:30 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.)
- MEDU 533 - Methods for Teaching Students with Disabilities (1/6/24 – 4/25/24, on-campus 5:30 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.)
- MEDU 534 - Diagnosis and Assessment of Students with Disabilities (8/21/24 – 12/5/24, on-campus 5:30 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.)
Courses must be completed in order; there is no field requirement.
Once courses are completed, applicants for the LBS1 endorsement must pass the ILTS #290 exam, administered through ISBE. Once the exam is taken and final transcripts are received, North Central College will entitle the endorsement on the applicant’s Illinois teaching license.
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How To Apply
- Download and complete the Non-Degree Student Application.
- Submit official transcripts from all undergraduate and graduate institutions. Transcripts must show an earned bachelor's degree (if currently enrolled in a master's degree program) or a master's degree from a regionally accredited college or university, and a minimum grade point average of 3.00 during the last 60 hours of a bachelor's degree or 3.00 for a master's degree program.
Official transcripts must be submitted to the School of Graduate and Professional Studies directly from the institution attended. Official transcripts can be sent by mail or electronically from verified services. Hard copy transcripts hand-delivered by students will be accepted if received in an official sealed envelope from the institution.
- Submit a copy of your Professional Educator License.
Submit all application materials to grad@noctrl.edu or by mail to:
North Central College
School of Graduate and Professional Studies
30 N. Brainard Street
Naperville, IL 60540