2022-2023 Graduate Catalog

Teacher of Students with Disabilities, Certification

Megan Mahoney, M.A., BCBA, Program Coordinator

Office: Hennings Hall, Room 311

Phone: 908-737-5402

E-mail: mahoneym@kean.edu

Track A:

Candidates seeking special education certification who are general education certification candidates under the Alternate Route Program

Program Description

This is a program leading to certification as a Teacher of Students with Disabilities for those individuals who received primary certification through employment as a teacher and attendance at an Alternate Route Center established by the State of New Jersey.

Prerequisites

In addition to the University’s admission requirements:

  • Certificate of Eligibility

Degree Requirements

SPED 5005FOUNDATIONS OF SPECIAL EDUCATION

3

SPED 5020EDUCATIONAL STRATEGIES FOR STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES

3

SPED 5050ASSESSMENT IN SPECIAL EDUCATION

3

SPED 5023TECHNOLOGY FOR STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES

3

SPED 5024DIFFERENTIATING INSTRUCTION IN THE INCLUSIVE CLASSROOM

3

SPED 5068TRANSITION IN SPECIAL EDUCATION

3

SPED 5071ADDRESSING LITERACY FOR STUDENTS WITH SPECIAL NEEDS.

3

Total Credit Hours: 21

Track B:

Candidates who already hold a Certificate of Eligibility with Advanced Standing (CEAS) or a Standard certificate for teaching in New Jersey

Program Description

This is a program leading to certification as a Teacher of Students with Disabilities for those individuals who hold a standard certificate or certificate of eligibility with advanced standing for teaching in the State of New Jersey.

Prerequisites

In addition to the University’s admission requirements:

  • NJ standard instructional certificate or CEAS

Degree Requirements

SPED 5005FOUNDATIONS OF SPECIAL EDUCATION

3

SPED 5020EDUCATIONAL STRATEGIES FOR STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES

3

SPED 5050ASSESSMENT IN SPECIAL EDUCATION

3

SPED 5023TECHNOLOGY FOR STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES

3

SPED 5024DIFFERENTIATING INSTRUCTION IN THE INCLUSIVE CLASSROOM

3

SPED 5068TRANSITION IN SPECIAL EDUCATION

3

SPED 5071ADDRESSING LITERACY FOR STUDENTS WITH SPECIAL NEEDS.

3

Total Credit Hours: 21