Learning Disabilities Teacher Consultant, Post Master’s - Certification

Advisor: Dr Donna Strigari

HH 311

908-737-3844

Email: dstrigar@kean.edu

Program Description

This is a program leading to certification as a Learning Disabilities Teacher Consultant and is designed for the experienced teacher who wants to advance to a position on a Child Study Team. Its purpose is to train competent, capable, completely prepared professional Learning Disabilities Teacher Consultants to effectively function in a variety of settings diagnosing, assessing, and remediating individuals who require special services. The program’s design includes specific competencies presented sequentially in light of the background and experience of the professional entering the program. The process is self-reflective, integrating past experiences and knowledge with current practices, while determining skills for the future professional. Ethical considerations for clients as well as the value of each individual are highlighted. This program meets the standards of the NJ Department of Education Services.

Prerequisites

In addition to the University’s admission requirements:

Master’s degree
Standard NJ or out-of-state instructional certificate
Furnish an appropriate scholarly writing sample
SPED 2025 Human Exceptionality or equivalent

Degree Requirements

24 credits
Practicum and Internship
Minimum three years teaching experience with a valid NJ teaching certificate required for certification

Specialization 24

CS 5600	REMEDIATION OF BASIC SKILLS	3
PSY 5320	LEARNING THEORY & APPLICATIONS	3
SPED 5000	PHYSIOLOGICAL BASES OF LEARNING AND BEHAVIOR	3
SPED 5005	FOUNDATIONS IN SPECIAL EDUCATION AND EDUCATIONAL IMPLICATIONS	3
SPED 5050	Assessment in Spec Ed	3
SPED 5415	DIAGNOSIS OF LEARNING DISABIL	3
SPED 5416	CORRECTN OF LRNG DISABILITIES	3
SPED 5490	INTERNSHIP FOR LEARNING CONSULTANTS	3

SPED 5415, SPED 5416, SPED 5490: Must be taken as the culmination of this program.

Total Credit Hours: 24