Master of Education in Special Education - Learning Disabilities

It is the intent of the program to provide current advanced information on educational research, service delivery, trends, community services, societal attitudes, technical developments, and instructional strategies and practices for the education of persons with disabilities. The program's varied offerings allow teachers, learning consultants, supervisors, and other personnel within and outside special education to develop the knowledge and skills necessary to serve the disabled in a variety of settings. This program is offered online only with synchronous and asynchronous delivery. Upon successful completion of the required curriculum and documented three years of teaching experience, the candidate is eligible for the New Jersey certificate as a Learning Disabilities Teacher-Consultant (LDT-C)

Applicants for admission to a master’s degree program must have completed an undergraduate degree program at an accredited institution of higher learning in the United States or abroad. A vocational track is not appropriate preparation for graduate admissions. Foreign applicants must hold a degree considered equivalent to a U.S. bachelor’s degree. Official transcripts from all previously enrolled universities (a minimum US grade point average of 3.0 is required)