Overview

Candidates graduate with the ability to work effectively with students across a wide range of disabilities (Pk-21) in public and private school settings.

The Special Education (LBS I) degree offered by Northeastern Illinois University provides initial teaching licensure with endorsement in special education (LBS I) from an accredited institution.

Key Features

The program is a 47-credit hour program sequence that requires a minimum of 2 1/2 to 3 years to complete (Fall, Spring, Summer). Candidates gain hands-on experience in assessment, instructional planning and instruction and state-of-the art technologies designed to foster the learning of students with exceptional learning needs across a wide range of culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, learning strengths and needs.

The Special Education program is nationally accredited by the Council for Exceptional Children.

Careers

Graduates from the program obtain immediate employment as special education teachers across a range of grade levels (Pk-21) in public and private schools. These individuals provide instruction and support to learners through direct and indirect service delivery options including teaching positions in inclusion settings, resource/pull-out and self-contained classrooms.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Characteristics Of Children And Youth With Disabilities

Special Education

Instructional & Assistive Technology In Special Education

Literacy Instruction In Primary And Elementary Grades

Methods: Specialized Curriculum & Methods In Special Education

Clinical Experience I:Fundamentals Of Teaching

Assessment Lab-Applied Diagnostic Assessment

Clinical Experience: Intermediate Teaching

Student Teaching In Special Education

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 30 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-24 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-06-15 00:00:00 , International
- Apply before 2026-07-15 00:00:00 , National
Starting 2027-01-20 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-10-01 00:00:00 , International
- Apply before 2026-11-01 00:00:00 , National

Language

English

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Credits

40 SCH

40-42

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Chicago, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

GPA

2.7

English requirements

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General requirements

Admission application

Official transcripts from all colleges/universities attended (Courses taken at colleges or universities outside of the U.S. must be evaluated by Educational Credentials Evaluators, Inc. or World Education Services, Inc.)

Statement of goals and objectives

Two letters of recommendation with signed supplemental Letter of Recommendation Forms

Any additional program-specific required documents

Application fee

Additional Requirements for International Applicants:

Notarized Graduate Financial Statement

Notarized bank letter(s) from each sponsor’s financial institution

TOEFL or IELTS official score report

Copy of passport photo page

Copy of Form I-94 and Form I-20 (if applying from within the U.S.)

Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

17186 USD / year

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Out-of-State

17186 USD / year

≈ 17186 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

8593 USD / year

≈ 8593 USD / year

Living costs

Chicago

United States

1297 - 2491 USD / month

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