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It outlines the requirements for Professional Educator Licenses (PEL) paired with Learning Behavior Specialist I (LBSI) endorsements or Early Childhood Special Education approvals. 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You may have an educator in your school or district who is already qualified to fill the position! The requirements below outline the most common credentials that educators earn to work in Special Education settings.  \n✓  \nProfessional Educator License (PEL) requirements  \n\n| Option 1\u003Cbr>PEL + Learning Behavior Specialist I (LBSI) endorsement Valid for the grades listed on the endorsement (except prekindergarten) | \u003Cbr>Option 2\u003Cbr>PEL + Early Childhood Special Education endorsement (Grades B-2 or B-3) | Option 3\u003Cbr>Early Childhood Special Education Approval (Grade Prekindergarten only) |\n| --- | --- | --- |\n| Short-Term Approval (STA) Requirements |  |  |\n\nOption 1  \nSTE-LBSI  \n3 One of the following:  \nn PEL (in a teaching field for any grade range)  \nn Educator License with Stipulations for Transitional Bilingual Educator  \n3 Coursework completed in the survey of exceptional children  \n3 Coursework completed in one of the following areas:  \nn General characteristics of children with disabilities  \nn General methods for teaching children with disabilities  \nn Psychologist assessment of children with disabilities  \nOption 2  \nSTE – Early Childhood Special Education  \n3 One of the following:  \nn PEL in a teaching field with an LBSI endorsement  \nn PEL in a teaching field with an Early Childhood Education endorsement  \n3 Coursework completed in two of the following areas:  \nn Early childhood special education assessment  \nn Methods of instruction in early childhood special education  \nn Development of language in young children  \nn Child, family, and community relationships  \nn A passing score on the Early Childhood Special Education content test  \nThese approvals are temporary credentials that allow an educator to immediately begin teaching while working toward full licensure requirements.  \n Application procedures","cbCaidbIJiQHrIrf","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaidbIJiQHrIrf","pdf",535249,"English","# Pathways to Licensure: Special Education\n## PEL + Learning Behavior Specialist I (LBSI) Endorsement\n## PEL + Early Childhood Special Education Endorsement\n## Early Childhood Special Education Approval\n## Short-Term Approval (STA) Requirements\n## Application Procedures","[{\"question\":\"What are the primary credentials needed to fill a Special Education position?\",\"answer\":\"Educators can qualify through a Professional Educator License (PEL) combined with either a Learning Behavior Specialist I (LBSI) endorsement or an Early Childhood Special Education endorsement, depending on the grade level and specific teaching requirements.\"},{\"question\":\"What is a Short-Term Approval (STA) in this context?\",\"answer\":\"A Short-Term Approval is a temporary credential designed to allow an educator to begin teaching in a Special Education role immediately while they complete the coursework required for full licensure.\"},{\"question\":\"What coursework is required for the STE-LBSI option?\",\"answer\":\"Candidates must complete coursework in the survey of exceptional children, along with studies in areas such as general characteristics of children with disabilities, methods for teaching those children, or psychological assessment.\"}]","Pathways to Licensure - Special Education | PDF",1791598325]