Concentration in Special Education

Coordinator: Dr. Matthew Mayer (732-932-7496, ext. 8127; email: mayerma@rci.rutgers.edu)

This concentration is designed for those seeking leadership roles in special education (e.g., special education directors and supervisors), special educators responsible for program and professional development or with a career goal of working in higher education, and principals or other educational leaders who want to develop further expertise in special education.

REQUIREMENTS

Core Courses (24 credits)

15:255:611  Leadership I: Leadership in Schools and Communities (3)

15:255:612  Leadership II: Change Process (3)

15:255:615  Social Context I: Sociocultural Foundations of Education (3)

15:255:617  Social Context II: History of School Reform in America (3)

15:255:606  Learners and Learning I: Key Principles of Learning (3)

15:255:607  Learners and Learning II: Adult Learning and Training (3)

15:255:603  Inquiry I: Introduction to Methods and Uses of Inquiry (3)

15:255:602  Inquiry II: Program Evaluation (3)

Concentration Courses (12 credits)
Courses should be chosen in consultation with adviser.

15:293:509  Emotional and Behavioral Disorders (3)

15:293:521  Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (3)

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)

15:293:533  Assessment and Measurement for Special Education (3)

15:293:605  Seminar in Special Education (3)

15:293:610  New Jersey Special Education Law (3)

15:293:615  Designing Interventions and Measuring Outcomes in Special Education (3)

15:293:630  Current Topics in Special Education (3)

15:293:633  Internship in Special Education (3)

15:310:500  Curriculum and Instruction (3)



Methodology (3 credits)
Course should be chosen in consultation with adviser.

Teacher Leadership or Supervision Courses (3 credits)
Courses should be chosen in consultation with adviser.

Specialization Courses (6 credits)
Courses should be chosen in consultation with adviser.

Dissertation (24 credits)