Special Education, BAE

Requirements

Students may begin major courses in the Special Education program so long as they have a minimum 2.7 GPA in all undergraduate courses.

Students must maintain an overall GPA of at least 2.7 while enrolled in the education program. Should a student fall below a 2.7 GPA, the program's faculty will review the student's eligibility to continue moving forward in the licensure program.

All courses must be passed with grades of C- or higher. Student Teaching must be passed with a grade of C or higher.

EDUC 202CHILD & ADOLESCENT DEVELOPMENT, LEARNING AND MOTIVATION3
SPED 219EXCEPT CHILDREN & YOUTH3
SPED 300CURRICULUM, INSTRUCTION, & ASSESSMENT3
SPED 301FOUNDATIONS & COMMUNITY3
SPED 303IND. COACHING & FIELD EXP. 11
READ 320METHODS OF TEACHING READING IN K-8 EDUCATION3
EDUC 321INTERGR, HLTH, ARTS & PE CURR3
SPED 328IND. COACHING & FIELD EXP. 21
SPED 340ASSESSMENT IN SPECIAL EDUCATION3
SPED 341METHODS OF TEACHING MATHEMATICS & SCIENCE IN K-8 EDUCATION3
SPED 342CHARACTERISTICS AND METHODS OF TEACHING STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES: FOCUS ON COGNITION4
SPED 343CHARACTERISTICS AND METHODS OF TEACHING STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES: FOCUS ON BEHAVIOR4
SPED 345CHARACTERISTICS AND METHODS OF TEACHING STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES: FOCUS ON PHYSICAL HEALTH4
SPED 346CHARACTERISTICS AND METHODS OF TEACHING STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES: FOCUS ON LEARNING4
SPED 348IND. COACH & FIELD EXP III1
SPED 350TECHNOLOGY FOR SPECIAL EDUCATION3
SPED 366STUDENT TEACHING SEMINAR: SPECIAL EDUCATION12
Total Credit Hours58

CPS AA to BA Teacher Residency Program

Students who complete the Special Education degree program through the CPS AA to BA Teacher Residency Program earn a State of Illinois Professional Education License with an LBS1 endorsement. To enroll in this program, students must apply and earn approval from Roosevelt University and the Chicago Public Schools. The program provides current employees of the Chicago Public Schools with a unique opportunity to earn teacher licensure and a BA degree in Special Education while completing a full year student teaching experience.

Students in the concentration are exempted from the following course requirements: SPED 303, 328, 348, and 366. However, all other required courses, plus the ones listed below, must be passed with grades of C- or higher. Student teaching (Teacher Residency 1 and 2) must be passed with a grade of C or higher.

SPED 367TEACHER RESIDENCY 15
SPED 368TEACHER RESIDENCY 210
Total Credit Hours15

FIELD AND CLINICAL EXPERIENCES

Pedagogical and real-world training is at the center of traditional undergraduate degree coursework. Consequently, all traditional undergraduates (i.e., non-teacher residency) are required to enroll in one credit hour "Individualized Coaching and Field Experiences" courses in each of three semesters prior to student teaching.

In their Individualized Coaching courses, students will complete the field experiences needed to develop professional knowledge, skills, and dispositions in alignment with Roosevelt's social justice mission. As students progress from one Individualized Coaching course to another, they will take on tasks and responsibilities that are increasingly complex and challenging. These experiences will prepare students for success in the student teaching experiences that culminate the traditional Special Education major and facilitate the awarding of an Illinois Professional Educator License.

Placement in student teaching sites is planned with consideration of professional standards and partnership schools. Student teaching placements are open only to students who have successfully completed the appropriate general education and professional education courses, the required content tests, and other student teaching requirements. Placements in sites with diverse student populations are required. Students must submit formal application two semesters prior to the semester in which they plan to do their student teaching. Applicants are expected to be in good academic standing and must provide evidence of competency with regard to professional dispositions, including passage of a criminal background check. Students should consult regularly with their advisor about the specific requirements for licensure and student teaching in Illinois.

In addition to the requirements outlined in this academic catalog, students in Special Education program are obligated to become familiar with, and comply with, all requirements outlined in the Initial Licensure Field Experience & Student Teaching Handbook in order to receive a passing grade for field experience and student teaching courses proceeding to licensure. Students enrolled in field experience and student teaching courses will receive the handbook from the Director of Field Placement.

LICENSURE REQUIREMENTS

In order to qualify for Roosevelt University’s recommendation for the Illinois teaching license in Special Education, students must meet all general education requirements that are in effect at the time of their application.

Students must consult with their education advisor to determine which general education courses are acceptable toward fulfillment of licensure requirements. Because requirements for licensure are decided by the Illinois State Board of Education and are subject to change, undergraduates must consult frequently with their education advisors. The advising plan at program admission provides the most up-to-date and authoritative information with respect to all program and licensure requirements.

One semester prior to their student teaching, students must submit proof of passing the content exam(s) that meets the state's criterion and have a minimum 2.7 GPA in all undergraduate courses. All courses must be passed with grades of C- or higher and a grade of C or higher in Student Teaching.

Before issuing a license, the Illinois State Board of Education also requires satisfactory scores on the Educator Teacher Performance Assessment Portfolio (edTPA).

CORE Requirements (General Education)

First Year Success Course or Transfer Success Course
FYS 101FIRST YEAR SUCCESS COURSE1
or TRS 101 TRANSFER SUCCESS 101
Communication Requirement
ENG 101COMPOSITION I: CRITICAL READING & WRITING3
ENG 102COMPOSITION II: INTRODUCTION TO ACADEMIC RESEARCH3
EDUC 101BECOMING A SJ EDUCATOR3
Ideas Across Disciplines
EDUC 201LANGUAGE & CULTURE IN EDUCATION3
Humanities and Fine and Performing Arts
9 credits from the following subject areas: African-American Studies, Art History, English (excluding ENG 101 and ENG 102), History, Languages, Music, Philosophy, Theatre, Communication and Women's and Gender Studies9
Mathematics
MATH 105FOUNDATIONS OF ARITHMETIC3
MATH 110QUANTITATIVE LITERACY3
Experiential Learning
6 credits from coursework categorized as Experiential Learning6
Natural Science
One biological science and one physical science required (one must include a one credit lab).7-8
Social Science
9 credits from the following subject areas: African-American Studies, Anthropology, Criminal Justice, Economics, History, Journalism, Philosophy, Political Science, Psychology, Sociology and Women's and Gender Studies9
Total Credit Hours50-51

Your degree map is a general guide suggesting courses to complete each term on the academic pathway to your degree. It is based on the most current scheduling information from your academic program. Your program’s degree map is reviewed annually and updated as schedules change (although you retain the same course requirements as long as you are continuously enrolled in your degree program).

Always work closely with your academic advisor to understand curriculum requirements and scheduling, as each student’s academic plan can look slightly different.

Year 1
FallCredit HoursSpringCredit Hours
FYS 1011ENG 1023
ENG 1013EDUC 20143
EDUC 1013MATH 110 (or Higher)3
MATH 1053BIOL 111 or 11254
Social Science elective3Humanities Elective 3
Social Science elective3 
 16 16
Year 2
FallCredit HoursSpringCredit Hours
EDUC 2023SPED 21933
Humanities Course3PHSC 1053
Social Science elective3Humanities Course3
General Elective/Endorsement Course63General Elective/Endorsement Course63
General Elective/Endorsement Course63General Elective/Endorsement Course63
 15 15
Year 3
FallCredit HoursSpringCredit Hours
SPED 3003READ 3203
SPED 3013SPED 3281
SPED 3031SPED 3413
SPED 3424SPED 3434
General Elective/Endorsement Course63SPED 3454
General Elective/Endorsement Course63 
 17 15
Year 4
FallCredit HoursSpringCredit Hours
SPED 3481SPED 36612
SPED 3403 
SPED 3464 
SPED 3503 
EDUC 3213 
 14 12
Total Credit Hours 120
1

9sh of humanities are required

2

9sh of social science required. 

3

Experiential Learning course.

4

Ideas course.

5

 One Natural Science course must have a lab.

6

Endorsement requirements vary. Please consult with advisor for information. If general elective is taken, it may be in any discipline. General elective may not fulfill program requirements. Consult with advisor for information.