Re: Slightly confused about LBS1

On 2/21/10, Sam wrote:
> 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 The only info I find when googling is outdated.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.