Endorsements

As an NIU graduate student or student at large, you can earn an additional subject endorsement or advanced licensure for Illinois teachers and educators. For more information about subject endorsements, contact the Educator Licensure and Preparation office or the college offering the program (for example, contact the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences for a mathematics endorsement).

Advanced Licensure Programs

We offer the following advanced licensure programs:

College of Education

• Special Education - LBSII
• Director of Special Education
• Library Information Specialist
• Reading Specialist
• Principal/General Administration
• School Business Official
• School Counselor
• School Psychologist
• Superintendent
• Teacher Leader Endorsement

College of Health and Human Sciences

• Speech Language Pathologist