Illinois Administrative Code
Title 23 - EDUCATION AND CULTURAL RESOURCES
Part 226 - SPECIAL EDUCATION
Subpart I - PERSONNEL
Section 226.850 - List of Qualified Workers
All requirements necessary for proper certification, educator or professional licensure, or approval in these work assignments are found in this Subpart I, unless otherwise noted.
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WORK ASSIGNMENT |
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS |
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Adapted Physical Education |
A valid Illinois professional educator license endorsed for physical education and an adapted physical education approval or endorsement encompassing the grade levels and age ranges of the students served. |
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Administrator of a Special School |
Must meet the requirements of Section 226.800(i). |
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Art Therapist |
Registration from American Art Therapy Association or a master's degree in art therapy awarded by a regionally accredited institution of higher education. |
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Assistant Director |
A valid professional educator license with a director of special education endorsement issued pursuant to 23 Ill. Adm. Code 25.365 and 23 Ill. Adm. Code 1.705 and meets the requirements of Section 226.800(g) of this Part. |
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Audiologist |
Licensed to practice as an audiologist by the Department of Financial and Professional Regulation pursuant to the Illinois Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology Practice Act [225 ILCS 110 ] or Certificate of Clinical Competence in Audiology from the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association. |
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Autism Teacher |
A valid Illinois professional educator license either with an LBS I or early childhood special education endorsement or approval encompassing the grade levels and age ranges of the students served. |
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Behavior Analyst |
Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) as evidenced by a current valid certificate awarded by the Behavior Analyst Certification Board, Inc. |
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Career and Technical Coordinator |
Meets the requirements set forth in Section 226.800(c) of this Part and 23 Ill. Adm. Code 1.737(c). |
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Career and Technical Transition Specialist |
Must hold a contract with the Illinois Department of Human Service-Division of Rehabilitation Services, under the Secondary Transition Experience Program (STEP). |
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Daily Living Skills Specialist |
Certificate from the Academy for Certification of Vision Rehabilitation and Education Professionals or its predecessor organization. |
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Diagnostic Teacher |
A valid Illinois professional educator license with an LBS I endorsement or approval. |
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Early Childhood Special Education Teacher |
A valid Illinois professional educator license with an early childhood endorsement and either with an early childhood special education endorsement or early childhood special education approval or with a valid Illinois professional educator license with an LBS I endorsement and early childhood special education approval. |
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Emotional Disability Teacher |
A valid Illinois professional educator license either with an LBS I endorsement or approval encompassing the grade levels and age ranges of the students served. |
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Deaf and Hard of Hearing Teacher |
A valid Illinois professional educator license endorsed for teacher of students who are deaf or hard of hearing pursuant to 23 Ill. Adm. Code 25.43. |
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Home/Hospital Instructor (see Section 226.300 of this Part) |
A valid Illinois professional educator license either with an LBS I endorsement or approval, professional educator license endorsed in the area of speech and language pathologist, blind or visually impaired, or deaf or hard of hearing. |
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Infant/Toddler/Family Specialist |
For federally funded programs serving infants and toddlers, birth through two years of age: Completion of a degree program with evidence of specific training in child development and family development specific for children ages birth to five years. |
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Inservice Coordinator |
A valid Illinois professional educator license with an LBS I endorsement or a valid Illinois professional educator license endorsed for school support personnel (see 23 Ill. Adm. Code 25.Subpart D). |
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Intellectual Disability Teacher |
A valid Illinois professional educator license endorsed in a teaching field with an LBS I endorsement or approval encompassing the grade levels and age ranges of the students served. |
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Learning and Behavior Specialist I (LBS I) |
Meets the requirements of 23 Ill. Adm. Code 25.43 appropriate to the area of responsibility or holds a valid Illinois professional educator license with an LBS I endorsement or approval encompassing the grade levels and age ranges of the students served. |
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Medical Services Personnel (Diagnostics and Evaluation) |
Registration with the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation. |
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Music Therapist |
Registration from the National Music Therapy Registry, certification from the Certification Board for Music Therapists, or master's degree in music therapy from a regionally accredited institution of higher education. |
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Occupational Therapist |
Licensed by the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation pursuant to the Illinois Occupational Therapy Practice Act [225 ILCS 75 ]. |
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Orientation and Mobility Specialist |
Certificate from the Academy for Certification of Vision Rehabilitation and Education Professionals or its predecessor organization or the Association for the Education and Rehabilitation of the Blind and Visually Impaired. |
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Orthopedic Impairment |
A valid Illinois professional educator license either with a cross-categorical special education or physically handicapped endorsement or with approval encompassing the grade levels and age ranges of students served. |
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Physical Therapist |
Licensed by the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation pursuant to the Illinois Physical Therapy Act [225 ILCS 90 ]. |
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Recreational Therapist |
Licensed by the National Council for Therapeutic Recreation or its predecessor organization. |
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Rehabilitation Counselor |
Certificate from the Commission on Rehabilitation Counselor Certification (CRCC) or a master's degree in rehabilitation counseling awarded by a regionally accredited institution of higher education. |
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School Counselor/Guidance Counselor |
A valid Illinois professional educator license endorsed for school support personnel for school counselor issued under 23 Ill. Adm. Code 25.225. |
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School Nurse |
Meets the requirements of Section 10-22.23 of the School Code and 23 Ill. Adm. Code 25.245. |
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School Nurse (Grandfathered) |
Employed as a registered school nurse prior to July 1, 1976 and continuing in the same position with the same district or joint agreement. |
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School Psychologist |
Meets the requirements of Section 14-1.09 of the School Code and 23 Ill. Adm. Code 25.230 or 25.235, as applicable. |
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School Social Worker |
Meets the requirements of Section 14-1.09a of the School Code, and Section 226.820(b) of this Part and 23 Ill. Adm. Code 25.215, as applicable. |
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Specific Learning Disability Teacher |
A valid Illinois professional educator license either with an LBS I endorsement or with approval encompassing the grade levels and age ranges of the students served. |
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Speech-Language Pathologist |
Meets the requirements of Section 14-1.09b of the School Code and 23 Ill. Adm. Code 25.252, as applicable, for speech and language pathologist. |
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State-Approved Director of Special Education (serving in a full-time capacity) |
Meets the requirements of 23 Ill. Adm. Code 25.365 and Section 226.800(g) of this Part. |
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Supervisor |
Meets the requirements of Section 226.800(h) of this Part and 23 Ill. Adm. Code 1.705(h), as applicable. |
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Support Teacher |
A valid Illinois professional educator license either with an LBS I endorsement or with approval encompassing the grade levels and age ranges of the students served. |
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Teacher Coordinator |
Meets the requirements of Section 226.800(d). |
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Visual Impairment Teacher |
A valid Illinois professional educator license issued pursuant to 23. Ill. Adm. Code 25.43 and endorsed for teacher of students who are blind or visually impaired. |
