Re: Slightly confused about LBS1

On 2/21/10, sped wrote:
> On 2/20/10, Sam wrote:
>> I have a type 09 cert in English and Art. I applied for,
>> took the test, and the ECS site says I have a 6-12 LBS1
>> endorsement.
>>
>> No one can tell me what jobs I am able to apply for. Can I
>> teach resource? Self- Contained BD? Or just sped English
>> and Art classes?
>>
>> Thanks. The only info I find when googling is outdated.
>
> You can teach any special ed class between grades 6-12.
> Self-Contained BD, sure! LD English, sure! LD Algebra, sure!
> MR room, yep. Transition specialist... you get the point.
> You WILL have to be highly qualified if you teach an academic
> subject (though the state turns a blind eye for ED/BD rooms,
> because it's almost impossible to find one teacher who can
> teach everything). You are likely HQ in English, but if you
> want to teach another subject, you will have to eventually
> become HQ. I believe you have two years to make that happen,
> however. If you use the HOUSSE system through ISBE, you might
> be surprised to find that you are already HQ in a number of
> subjects.

Thanks! I think the state should pay you to write a guide to
their policies. Whenever I need an answer I usually come here
first and look through your posts.