National Louis University's Bachelor of Arts in Special Education equips graduates to teach children with special education needs and includes all preparation for attainment of an Illinois Professional Educator License (PEL) endorsed for LBS1 (pre-K to age 21), which is required for work as a special education teacher. This degree is available at our Chicago campus locations. Consider getting your special education degree at NLU if you: * Want to make a difference in the lives of children with learning challenges * Are dedicated to the idea that children with disabilities both gain from and contribute to mainstream classrooms * Seek to understand and improve the social, policy, and educational systems in which children with disabilities participate * Want to graduate ready to hit the ground running as a teacher of special education

According to Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) employment for special education teachers is projected to grow 17 percent between 2008 and 2018 — even higher than that for general teachers, and notably higher than average employment growth for other occupations. Moreover, the BLS notes that job prospects should be excellent because many districts report problems finding adequate numbers of licensed special education teachers.[1] Graduates can assume a variety of roles including: * General Education classroom as a collaborative consultant * Resource room or self-contained classroom as diagnostic teacher * Teaching and consulting in special public, charter, or private schools