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 |
Total Credit Hours: 24