Learning Disabilities Teacher/Consultant Certification

The program's purpose is to train professional Learning Disabilities Teacher/Consultants who are ethical and knowledgeable of current practices in the special education field; and who can effectively assess, diagnose, and remediate PK-12 students who stand to benefit from special education and/or related services.

The program’s design follows a cohort model in which specific competencies are presented sequentially integrating the background and experience of the professional entering the program. Students are admitted in the Fall and will follow a sequence of courses as a cohort beginning in the Fall of Year One leading to the culminating Internship experience in a PK-12 school-based setting. This program is offered in a fully remote hybrid modality with synchronous and asynchronous courses. SPED 5422 provides an optional evening residency session to provide hands-on training for clinical evaluation tools used by LDT/Cs.

Successful completion of the program meets the required state standards of the New Jersey Department of Education and leads to standard certification as a Learning Disabilities Teacher/Consultant.

•  24 credits
• Practicum and internship (90 clinical hours)
• Admits only in the Fall semester
• Candidates must have a valid New Jersey teaching certificate and a minimum of three years of full-time teaching experience. 

Coursework 

In addition to the University’s admissions requirements:

• Baccalaureate degree and master’s degree from an accredited college or university
• Official transcripts from all institutions attended 
• Provide a valid New Jersey teaching certificate and have a minimum of 3 years of full-time teaching experience. (A letter from the school administrator/school district on official letterhead documenting your full-time (only) teaching experience is required.)
• Written statement (1-2 pages) detailing why you are pursuing this certification and future goals
• Professional Resume/CV
• TOEFL score (for non-native English speakers)
• Departmental interview

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.