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  The Graduate School of Education 2014–2016 Master of Education (Ed.M.) Programs with No State Certification Programs in the Department of Educational Psychology Ed.M. in Special Education  

Ed.M. in Special Education


Coordinator: Dr. Angela O'Donnell (848-932-0830; email: angela.odonnell@gse.rutgers.edu)

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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 (LDT-C) is provided. Students should meet with their adviser for current certification requirements.

Coursework 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 coursework leading to New Jersey teacher certification in Special Education.

General Studies

1. Special Education Core ( 18 credits)

Required (12 credits)

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 courses selected from the following (6 credits)

15:293:521  Intellectual and 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. Educational Statistics, Measurement, and Evaluation Core (6 credits)

15:291:515  Psychometric Theory I (3)

15:291:531  Statistical Methods I (3)

3. Learning, Cognition, and Development recommended (or other LCD courses approved by adviser) ( 6 credits)

15:290:583  Biological Bases of Behavior (3)

15:295:580  Psychology of Learning (3)

4. Electives outside of the special education program (6 credits)

 
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