Concentrations

Special Education

Four courses in Special Education prepare teacher candidates to work with special needs children to age six. For teacher candidates working toward Type 04 Certification, these courses meet the requirements for Special Education Approval on the Type 04 Certificate.

Concentration Required Courses include:
- EDU 391 Teaching Young Children with Special Needs (4)
- EDU 393 Screening & Assessment of Young Children with Special Needs (4)
- EDU 394 Teaming, Collaborating, Communicating: Resources for Families (4)

Infants and Toddlers

The four courses in the Infant/Toddlers concentration prepare teacher candidates to work with infants, toddlers and their families. Each course meets the Illinois State Board of Education Birth to Three Program Standards and prepares professionals to work effectively in the field.

Concentration Required Courses include:
- EDU 305 Quality Programs for Infants, Toddlers, and Their Families (4)
- EDU 307 Infant, Family & Cultural Studies (4)
- EDU 308 Infant Screening & Assessment (4)