Learning Disabilities Teacher/Consultant Certification

The program's purpose is to train experienced teachers who want to become members of the Child Study Team. The program prepares candidates to become competent, capable, and ethical Learning Disabilities Teacher/Consultants to function in a variety of settings as diagnosticians, case managers, and consultants..

The program’s design follows a cohort model in which specific competencies are presented sequentially integrating the background and experience of the professional. Students are admitted in the Fall and follow a sequence of courses with their cohort beginning in the Fall of Year One leading to the culminating Internship experience (SPED 5490) in a PK-12 school-based setting. This program is offered in a fully online modality with three courses having synchronous live sessions to better support students in their coursework and to build a community of learners.

The fully online modality affords students the flexibility of no campus requirements, while still benefiting from peer and instructor interactions. The program consists of eight courses, of which six are accelerated 8-week asynchronous courses. Two courses are full semester (15 weeks) in length with around two required synchronous sessions held via Zoom in the evenings. 

Our LDT/C program is fully approved by the New Jersey Department of Education. Successful completion of the program meets the required state standards of the NJDOE and leads to standard certification as a Learning Disabilities Teacher/Consultant.

• 24 credits; maintain 3.0 GPA throughout program completion.
• Practicum and internship (90 Clinical hours).
• Minimum 3 years, successful full-time teaching experience with a valid New Jersey teaching certificate required for certification. 

Coursework 

Part-time LDTC Fully Remote Option Guide Sheet

In Addition to the University’s Admissions requirements: 

• Master’s degree from an accredited college or university in education or a related field with a minimum cumulative graduate degree GPA of 3.0 (on a 4.0 scale). The cumulative GPA inclusive of all programs attended will also be considered as part of the application;  

• Official transcripts from all institutions attended;

• Copies of all valid New Jersey Teaching Certifications;

• A letter from the school administrator/school district on official letterhead documenting at least three years of full-time teaching experience is required. Only full-time teaching experience is considered;

• Two professional and/or academic letters of recommendation;

• Written statement (1-2 pages) detailing why you are pursuing this certification and future goals;

• Professional Resume/CV; and

• TOEFL score (for non-native English speakers). 

Transferring Credits into the Program*

Other Colleges/Universities

• Two (2) courses from another accredited institution of higher education may be accepted if the credits are within six (6) years of previous graduate work.
• Please submit applicable coursework descriptions with your application.

Kean University Credits

• Courses may be accepted if within the 6-year limit of previous graduate work and pending department review.
• Candidates will meet with the program coordinator to determine transfer eligibility and entrance into an established cohort.