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NEW! Early Childhood Special Education approval

NEW! Add an Early Childhood Special Education Approval (12 credits + passing content area test)

If you are a teacher with a valid Professional Educator License (PEL) in Early Childhood Education or Special Education, you can now add on an early childhood special education approval to teach early childhood special education for children in pre-K special education settings.

Greenville University’s GET SET (Summer Endorsements for Teachers) program offers convenient online classes in an asynchronous setting for teachers throughout the summer. The curriculum is conveniently online and taught by passionate faculty.

The only prerequisite to the approval is completing an Exceptional Child course.

Greenville University’s School of Education is accredited through the Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP) and the Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE).

NEW IN 2025:

This approval is offered during our special summer start beginning May 12, 2025.

Early Childhood Special Education approval course requirements:

For currently licensed Early Childhood Education Teachers – only two courses are needed, plus a passing score on the ILTS content area #230

  • EDUC 536 Early Childhood Special Education Methods
  • EDUC 518A Early Childhood Special Education Assessment

For currently licensed Special Education Teachers – only four courses are needed, plus a passing score on the ILTS content area #230

  • EDUC 536 Early Childhood Special Education Methods
  • EDUC 518A Early Childhood Special Education Assessment
  • EDUC 578 Emergent Language and Literacy
  • EDUC 554 Child, Family, and Community Relations

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Have questions? Contact Corrine Kreamalmeyer
Email: corrine.kreamalmeyer@greenville.edu
Phone: 618- 664-6752

 
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GU’s School of Education is accredited through the Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP) and the Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE). Both undergraduate and graduate programs have earned a reputation for excellence, producing teachers of excellence.

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Earn nationally recognized certification in character education from Character Plus and learn to educate the whole child.

4 years, 2 majors, 1 degree

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Complete dual licensure requirements for special education (pre-K to age 21) and elementary education (grades 1-8) in a four-year bachelor’s degree.

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