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Special Education is a high-needs area in the state of Illinois, including the need for qualified special education program directors. The Illinois State Board of Education policy allows for the addition of the Director of Special Education endorsement to a Professional Educator's License (PEL) with an existing administrative endorsement following the completion of 3 specified courses:

Supervision of Programs for Children with Disabilities

North Central College will offer these courses online and asynchronously, starting in the fall 2022 semester.

Courses are delivered 100% online in an asynchronous format. This gives you the flexibility to study from anywhere.

MEDU 635 - Disability Law, Policy, and Historical Foundations in Special Education

MEDU 636 - Supervision of Programs for Children with Exceptionalities (MEDU 635 prerequisite)

MEDU 637 - Finance for Special Education Directors (MEDU 636 prerequisite)

Curriculum

Hold a professional educator license endorsed in an administrative field (or be currently enrolled in a program leading to an administrative endorsement).

Complete a minimum of 21 graduate and/or undergraduate semester hours in special education including completion of a cross-categorical special education methods course.

The remainder of the semester hours may be in any of the following areas: curricular adaptation and modification and assistive technology, facilitation of the least restrictive environment for all students, characteristics of students with disabilities, collaboration with parents and school personnel, transition services for students with disabilities, and educational and psychological diagnosis and remedial techniques.

Provide evidence of 2 year's full-time experience providing special education services as a:

The Director of Special Education endorsement is entitled by ISBE. Candidates apply for the endorsement through ISBE. Following completion of the 3 additional courses as well as clearing other deficiencies determined by ISBE, candidates submit evidence to ISBE who will then entitle the endorsement.

Apply for the Director of Special Education (DSE) endorsement and request a transcript evaluation from the Illinois State Board of Education via the process outlined under "Application Process" Visit ISBE Educator Licensure Application. ISBE will issue a "deficiency letter" indicating the need for 3 additional courses (as well as other deficiencies to be resolved to qualify for the DSE endorsement). Be prepared to submit a copy of the deficiency letter with the Director of Special Education application to be submitted.

1. Download and complete the Director of Special Education Application.

2. 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.

3. Submit a copy of your professional educator license

4. Submit a copy of your deficiency letter from ISBE

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