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LBS 1 Endorsement Program
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Our LBS 1 Endorsement Sequence includes 6 courses to meet the requirements for earning the LBS1 endorsement on a Professional Educator's License (PEL).
- SPED 5515 Characteristics of Disabilities and the Law
- SPED 5555 Prosocial Skills and Challenging Behaviors
- SPED 5516 Psychoeducational Assessment for Students with Disabilities
- SPED 6520 Reading Theory and Interventions for Students with Disabilities
- SPED 5570 Collaboration Models for Inclusion, Differentiation, and Transition
- SPED 5565 Strategies for Assistive Technology and Low Incidence Disabilities
In addition to coursework, students must successfully pass the ILTS content exam 290. It is recommended that students complete coursework first prior to taking the exam.
Applying for Licensure with an existing PEL
To have the LBS1 endorsement added to the PEL (Professional Educator License), the Graduate Advisor/Enrollment Coordinator will work with the Education Licensure Officer to ensure all coursework and contest test requirements have been fulfilled. The Licensure Officer will work with ISBE through a process called entitlement in order for students to apply for the endorsement Once a candidate is entitled by Aurora University, the candidate can apply for the endorsement directly through the ELIS system. Please contact the Graduate Advisor/Enrollment Coordinator or the Education Licensure Officer for questions regarding the process.
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College of Education & Social Work Dean:
- Dr. Brenda Barnwell dbarnwell@aurora.edu
College of Education & Social Work Associate Dean:
- Dr. Edward Howerton ehowerton@aurora.edu
Dean of Graduate Enrollment:
- Emily Morales emorales@aurora.edu
Dean of Online and Graduate Studies
- Dr. Donna Gardner Lijigren dlijegren@aurora.edu
Assistant Dean for Online Faculty Recruitment and Development
- Dr. Brianne DiPasquantonio, dipas@aurora.edu
LBS1 Program Coordinator:
- Jan Gont, PhD. (ABD) jgont@aurora.edu