Special Education, B.S. Ed.
Overview
Approved By LWIA: 5
Last Re-Certification Date: 6/26/2024
Program Description
The NIU experiential and research-informed program in Special Education prepares you to work with students from kindergarten through age 21 who have a variety of disabilities and abilities, how to teach all students and how to include students into schools and the community. You can choose from four specializations: The LBS I cross-categorical emphasis prepares candidates to obtain an Illinois professional educator license (PEL) with entitlement as a Learning Behavior Specialist I (Pre-K-age 21). The emphasis in Visual Impairments prepares candidates to obtain a PEL with entitlement in the area of Teacher of Students Who Are Blind or Visually Impaired (Pre-K-age 21). The VRT emphasis prepares students to obtain national licensure from the Academy for the Certification of Vision Rehabilitation and Education Professionals. Candidates in the VRT emphasis prepare to teach independent living skills to individuals with visual impairments. The Special Populations emphasis prepares students to work with individuals with a range of disabilities across the lifespan in settings such as group homes, private agencies, and community organizations.
Established in 1990
CIP: 13-1001 Special Education and Teaching, General.
Training Program Type
Vocational
Provider Information
Northern Illinois University
Program Contact Info
Associated Job Families and Occupations
- Education, Training, and Library Occupations
- (252055 )
- (252056 )
- (252057 )
- (252058 )
Certifying / Licensing / Registering Body
Quality Assurance
- North Central Association
- Illinois Community College Board
- Illinois State Board of Education
Education Information
Bachelors Degree
160 Weeks ( 1920.00 Hours / 120.00 Credit Hours )
| Tuition | $45,462.00 |
| Books | $5,600.00 |
| Fees | $8,530.00 |
| Other Expenses(Materials, Supplies, Tools, Uniforms, etc) | $2,000.00 |
| Total Cost | $61,592.00 |
Financial Aid
- Pell Grants
- Illinois Monetary Award Program
- Federal loans(Stafford, PLUS, etc)
- Institutional Scholarships
Application Procedure
For more information about applying to NIU, see https://www.niu.edu/admissions/index.shtml . For more information about the program, contact the Dept. of Special and Early Education at 815-753-1619 or at seed@niu.edu .
Entry Requirements:
- HS Diploma/GED
Nondiscrimination, Equal Opportunity, and Disability Provisions Compliance Assurance
- EEO Compliant: Yes
- Disability Accomodation: Yes
Program Offerings
- Full-Time Enrollment
- Part-Time Enrollment
- Internships
- Classroom Instruction
- Labs
- Night Classes
- Day Classes
Performance Data
Program: Special Education, B.S. Ed.
Overview
Approved By LWIA: 5
Last Re-Certification Date: 6/26/2024
Program Description
The NIU experiential and research-informed program in Special Education prepares you to work with students from kindergarten through age 21 who have a variety of disabilities and abilities, how to teach all students and how to include students into schools and the community. You can choose from four specializations: The LBS I cross-categorical emphasis prepares candidates to obtain an Illinois professional educator license (PEL) with entitlement as a Learning Behavior Specialist I (Pre-K-age 21). The emphasis in Visual Impairments prepares candidates to obtain a PEL with entitlement in the area of Teacher of Students Who Are Blind or Visually Impaired (Pre-K-age 21). The VRT emphasis prepares students to obtain national licensure from the Academy for the Certification of Vision Rehabilitation and Education Professionals. Candidates in the VRT emphasis prepare to teach independent living skills to individuals with visual impairments. The Special Populations emphasis prepares students to work with individuals with a range of disabilities across the lifespan in settings such as group homes, private agencies, and community organizations.
Established in 1990
CIP: 13-1001 Special Education and Teaching, General.
Provider Information
Northern Illinois University
Program Contact Info
Associated Job Families and Occupations
- Education, Training, and Library Occupations
- (252055 )
- (252056 )
- (252057 )
- (252058 )
Certifying / Licensing / Registering Body
Quality Assurance
- North Central Association
- Illinois Community College Board
- Illinois State Board of Education
Education Information
Bachelors Degree
160 Weeks ( 1920.00 Hours / 120.00 Credit Hours )
| Tuition | $45,462.00 |
| Books | $5,600.00 |
| Fees | $8,530.00 |
| Other Expenses(Materials, Supplies, Tools, Uniforms, etc) | $2,000.00 |
| Total Cost | $61,592.00 |
Financial Aid
- Pell Grants
- Illinois Monetary Award Program
- Federal loans(Stafford, PLUS, etc)
- Institutional Scholarships
Application Procedure
For more information about applying to NIU, see https://www.niu.edu/admissions/index.shtml . For more information about the program, contact the Dept. of Special and Early Education at 815-753-1619 or at seed@niu.edu .
Entry Requirements:
- HS Diploma/GED
Nondiscrimination, Equal Opportunity, and Disability Provisions Compliance Assurance
- EEO Compliant: Yes
- Disability Accomodation: Yes
Program Offerings
- Full-Time Enrollment
- Part-Time Enrollment
- Internships
- Classroom Instruction
- Labs
- Night Classes
- Day Classes