M.A. LD. - Certification as Teacher of Students with Disabilities
This 38-credit graduate program is offered for licensed teachers seeking to develop expertise in working with pupils with learning disabilities or other handicapping conditions. It is designed for individuals interested in teaching in inclusive classrooms, resources rooms, self-contained classrooms, or in private practice.
Teachers who successfully complete the master’s program will be eligible for certification as Teacher of Students with Disabilities, the license required by the state of New Jersey for teaching pupils with learning disabilities in inclusive classrooms such as resources centers, or self-contained classrooms.
Fairleigh Dickinson University's program is accredited by Teacher Education Accreditation Council (TEAC). Program resources include the opportunity for placement at the University’s own on-site Center for Clinical Teaching; an affiliation with Hackensack University Medical Center; and practicum experience at St. Rose of Lima School in Newark, N.J.
Admissions Process
All candidates who want to be considered for admission must meet the following criteria:
- Evidence of Certification of Eligibility (CEAS) or standard teaching license
- Transcripts with a minimum 3.0 GPA
- Two (2) letters of recommendation
- Evidence of successful completion of Praxis Exam
Basic Core (12 Credits)
| EDUC6743* | Introduction to Students with Disabilities in School and Community | 3 |
| EDUC6746 | Learning Environment and Effective Management of Teaching & Learning. | 3 |
| EDUC6627 | Orientation for School Testing | 3 |
| EDUC6584 | Computers as Teacher's Aid | 3 |
* EDUC6743 is a Pre-requisite for all courses.
Specialization (18 Credits)
Foundations: Historical, Philosophical, & Legal Issues Related to Disabilities | 3 | |
| EDUC6745 | Principles & Practices of Collaboration and Inclusion | 3 |
| EDUC6747 | Multisensory Reading Instruction for Students with Reading Disabilities | 3 |
| EDUC6797 | Clinical Teaching: MultisensoryMath | 3 |
| EDUC7623** | Diagnosis of Learning Disabilities | 3 |
| EDUC7624** | Correction of Learning Disabilities | 3 |
** EDUC6745 or EDUC6746 are a Pre-requisite.
Elective Courses (6 Credits)
| EDUC6796 | Clinical Teaching: Reading Comprehension | 3 |
| EDUC6661 | Behavioral Sciences for Teachers: The Multicultural Classroom | 3 |
| EDUC6672 | Curriculum Development for Diverse Learners | 3 |
| EDUC6762 | Educational Programming for the Socially Maladjusted and Emotionally Disturbed Student | 3 |
One Credit Elective Courses (2 Credits)
| EDUC6612 | Project Read Courses | 1 |
| EDUC6617 | Study Skills | 1 |
| EDUC6614 | Multisensory Mathematical Skills | 1 |
| EDUC6638 | Multisensory Math: Upper Level Math | 1 |
| EDUC6845 | Understanding IQ Testing | 1 |
Teacher of Students with Disabilities Certification Courses (21 Credits)
| EDUC6743* | Introduction to Students with Disabilities in School and Community | 3 |
| EDUC6744 | Foundation: Historical, Philosophical & Legal Issues realted to Disabilities | 3 |
| EDUC6745 | Principles & Practices of Collaboration and Inclusion | 3 |
| EDUC6746 | Learning Environment and Effective Management of Teaching & Learning. | 3 |
| EDUC6747 | Multisensory Reading Instruction for Students with Reading Disabilities | 3 |
| EDUC7623** | Diagnosis of Learning Disabilities | 3 |
| EDUC7624** | Correction of Learning Disabilities | 3 |
* EDUC6743 is a Pre-requisite for all courses.
** EDUC6745 or EDUC6746 are a Pre-requisite.
For More Information
Fairleigh Dickinson University
School of Education
Learning Disabilities Program
1000 River Road • T-BH2-01
Teaneck, NJ 07666
Phone: 201-692-2862 or 201-692-2089
