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I have a Type 04 certificate with a special ed endorsement. Does having the special ed endorsement mean I am LBS 1 approved/endorsed? I asked my advisor this same question and her response is below. Her response confuses me. PLEASE HELP I'm totally confused!!

me: There is a job I want to apply for but want to make

sure I have the right qualifications. The posting is for a type 04 with

LBS1 endorsement. Does my type 04 certification with special ed endorsement include being LBS1?

advisor: You have a Type 04 with an endorsement in ECSE. The LBS1 is the special education certifcate. Make sure your certificate has the correct language -- you are qualified to work with ALL children ages birth to age eight in all settings.
sped LBS 1 is actually an endorsement. An LBS 1 can be on a Type 04, Type 03, Type 09, or Type 10, which would qualify you to teach special ed within the age/grade range of the certificate. Illinois does not, to my knowledge, have another special education endorsement/approval other than the LBS 1. Well, they actually have the LBS 2, which declares one ...See More
May 29, 2012


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