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Academic Programs: Graduate
Master of Education in Learning Disabilities

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.

Required Courses
Number	Name	Hours
ELRS 578	Testing and Evaluation*	3
or	*One of these is needed for certification*
PSYC 578	Psychological Tests and Measurement	3

PSYC 563	Theories of Learning	3
or	*One of these is needed for certification*
PSYC 560	Advanced Educational Psychology*	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 ProblemsII*#	3
SPED 587	Advanced Instructional Techniques for Students with Learning Problems*	3
SPED 595	Medical and Physical Bases of Disabilities*	3
SPED 590	Practicum: Learning Disabilities Teacher-Consultant*	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)
Number	Name	Hours
CSND 583	Language Disorders for Children	3
PSYC 565	Child and Adolescent Psychology	3
SPED 585	Technology for Inclusive Classrooms	3
SPED 586	Transition Services for Students with Disabilities	3
SPED 588	Promoting Pro-Social Behaviors with Inclusive Settings	3

* Required for certifications as an LDT-C # Fall semester only

Total: minimum of 39 semester hours

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.

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