Learning and Behavior Disorders (LBD):
Certification to teach students with mild to moderate disabilities (learning and behavior disorders) is a dual certificate program. Midway candidates complete either the elementary or the middle school program and the learning and behavior disorders program. The LBD program prepares candidates for Kentucky certification for Primary through Grade 12.

The curriculum guide sheet for LBD majors specifies five types of coursework, totaling approximately 130 hours for graduation:

• general education courses as part of the baccalaureate degree requirements

• core professional courses that all teacher education majors complete

• the LBD coursework (30 hours, 21 non-duplicate with core professional courses)

• and either:

  • elementary education coursework, with LBD in the elective block.

  • middle school coursework, with LBD as one of the two academic areas of emphasis.

  LBD Course Assignments Login