Coordinator: Dr. Stanley Vitello, (732-932-7496, ext. 8326; email: vitello@rci.rutgers.edu)
The master's degree program in special education provides advanced graduate preparation for both certified special and general education teachers. The option to obtain New Jersey certification as a learning disabilities teacher consultant (LDTC) is provided. Students should meet with their advisers for current certification requirements. Course work and internship experiences address the instructional needs of students with mild and moderate cognitive disabilities. The 36-credit program is composed of a special education core (18 credits); a learning, cognition, and development (LCD) requirement (6 credits); educational statistics, measurement, and evaluation courses (6 credits); and electives (6 credits).
The 18-credit special education core is required of all students. This core develops competencies in the assessment and remediation of students with learning disabilities, collaborative teaching/ consultation skills, and knowledge about New Jersey special education law.
The program does not include course work leading to New Jersey teacher certification in special education.
General Studies
1. 18 credits in special education core
Required (12)
15:293:522 Learning Disabilities (3)
15:293:525 Psychology of the Exceptional Child (3)
15:293:526 Identification and Assessment of Learning Disabilities (3)
15:293:527 Remediation of Learning Disabilities (3)
Two selected from the following (6)
15:293:521 Mental Retardation and Other Developmental Disabilities (3)
15:293:529 Instructional Decision Making in Special Education (3)
15:293:610 New Jersey Special Education Law (3)
15:293:630 Current Topics in Special Education (3)
2. 6 credits in educational statistics, measurement, and evaluation core
15:291:515 Psychometric Theory I (3)
15:291:531 Statistical Methods I (3)
3. 6 credits in learning, cognition, and development recommended (or other LCD courses approved by adviser)
15:290:583 Biological Bases of Behavior (3)
15:295:580 Psychology of Learning (3)
4. Electives outside of the Special Education Program (6)
