The mission of the program is to prepare university students to promote the inclusion of students with disabilities in typical school, community, and work settings. The program at the University of Illinois is a state-approved entitlement program. A minimum of 124 hours of credit, excluding basic military, is required for graduation. To allow completion of degree requirements within two years, applicants must have earned 60 hours and must have fulfilled all or most of the following general education and preferably some of the professional education requirements prior to enrollment. Students are cautioned not to enroll in specialized courses prior to admission.
Admission is made by formal application during the spring semester of the sophomore year.
Additional guidance may be obtained from Janis Chadsey , Jim Halle, Adelle Renzaglia , or John Trach .