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The PULSE program is designed for special education paraprofessionals with at least 2 full years of experience as a paraprofessional working with students with IEPs seeking to earn their Professional Educator’s License (PEL) in Special Education with a Learning Behavioral Specialist I endorsement. An associates degree or at least 60 earned credit hours is also required for admission. Program Requirements:
Applications for Summer 2023 are now closed. The deadline for Summer 2024 pre-applications with unofficial college transcripts is December 1, 2023.
These materials may be submitted online below, emailed, or mailed to:
Melissa Ramirez College of Education Illinois State University Campus Box 5300, DeGarmo 508 Normal, IL 61790-5300