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Academic Programs: Graduate
Master of Education in Learning Disabilities

Coordinator: Elaine Fine
Office: University Hall, Room 2119
Phone: (973) 655-7361
Email: finee@mail.montclair.edu

Program Description

This program prepares students to be Learning Disabilities Teacher-Consultants (LDT-Cs). This is an endorsement on a teaching certificate and three years of teaching is required to be eligible for the LDT-C certification. LDT-Cs are members of Child Study Teams which are responsible for the assessment, placement, IEP.

(Individualized Educational Program) development, and program monitoring of students referred to or eligible for special education services. An essential component of the LDT-C role is to provide consultation and in-service training for teachers regarding a student's educational program.

Course Requirements:

Required Courses
Number Name Hours
ELRS 578 Testing and Evaluation* 3
OR One of these is needed for certification
PSYC 578 Psychological Tests and Measurements 3
 
PSYC 560 Advanced Educational Psychology* 3
OR One of these is needed for certification
PSYC 563 Theories of Learning 3
 
SPED 579 Special Education for Students with Disabilities* 3
SPED 580 Evaluation and Planning for students with Learning Problems I 6
SPED 581 Evaluation and Planning for Students with Learning Problems II*# 3
SPED 587 Advanced Instructional Techniques for Students with Learning Problems* 3
SPED 590 Practicum: Learning Disabilities Teacher-Consultant* 3
SPED 595 Medical and Physical Bases of Disabilities* 3
SPED 596 Advanced Practicum: Learning Disabilities Teacher-Consultant* 3
SPED 668 Consultation Methods in Psychoeducational Settings 3
SPED 690 Action Research in Inclusive Settings 3
 
Electives (Must be selected with adviser)
CSND 583 Language Disorders of Children 3
PSYC 565 Child and Adolescent Psychopathology 3
SPED 585 Technology for Inclusive Classrooms 3
SPED 586 Transition Services for Students with Disabilities 3
SPED 588 Promoting Prosocial Behaviors in Inclusive Settings 3
 
* Required for certifications as an LDT-C
# Fall semester only
 
PROGRAM TOTAL: 39+ credits

Admissions

Students wishing to apply to this program must have a bachelor's degree and a standard New Jersey instructional certificate (e.g., "Teacher of the Handicapped" or "Teacher of Students with Disabilities"). Evidence of one year of successful teaching experience must also be provided, and students must have completed 3 years of teaching by the end of the program to be eligible to receive certification.

Program Accreditations

The program is approved by the Council for Exceptional Children and the New Jersey Department of Education.

Deadlines

Credentials are processed as soon as they are received. These programs do not have a specific deadline, however the Office of Graduate Admissions & Support Services recommends that students submit their credentials as far in advance as possible from the semester they plan to begin their studies to ensure a timely review of their application.