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44 School of Education Graduation Requirements: 33-credit minimum A grade of B or better in SPED 617/Graduate Practicum A cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher Completion of all departmental requirements/prerequisites Required Courses: 27 cr. SPED 501/Students with Disabilities in Our Schools SPED 675/Research on Implications of Blindness SPED 673/Literary Braille and Methods for Instruction SPED 626/Curriculum Design for Individuals with Severe Disabilities SPED 672/Strategies for Teaching Students Who are B/VI SPED 674/Assistive Technology for B/VI SPED 671/ Nemeth Code and Strategies for Developing Mathematical Skills in Students Who use Braille EDUC 614/Creating and Sustaining Classroom Communities EDUC 513/Collaboration, Consultation and Partnerships Department Approved Elective 3 cr. Field Experience: 6 cr. SPED 617/Graduate Practicum Comprehensive Examination: SPED 700 Post-Baccalaureate Certification Program: Teacher of Students with Disabilities (SPEC_SCT02) Amy Dell, Coordinator, Graduate Programs in Special Education This 24-credit state-approved program is for students who hold a Bachelor's degree, prior certification (CEAS or Standard certificate) in another area of teaching, such as elementary education or secondary education, with teachable major, and want certification as a teacher of students with disabilities. Admission Requirements: Bachelor's degree from an accredited or approved institution A CEAS or standard in elementary education, secondary education, or content area A course in child psychology A course in teaching reading Graduation Requirements: 1) A minimum of 18 graduate semester hours earned at The College of New Jersey 2) A minimum total of 24 graduate semester hours 3) A cumulative Grade Point Average of 3.0 or higher in the program 4) Completion of all departmental requirements/prerequisites 5) A minimum grade of a B in SPED 617/Graduate Practicum in Special Education Required Courses: 18 cr. SPED 501/Students with Disabilities in Our Schools SPED 522/Remedial Instruction SPED 624/Advanced Study in Learning Disabilities EDUC 513/Collaboration, Consultation, and Partnerships EDUC 614/Creating and Sustaining Classroom Communities SPED 626/ Curriculum Design for Individuals with Severe Disabilities Department Approved Elective: 3 cr. SPED 648/Positive Behavioral Supports for Extreme Behavior OR RDLG 672/ Advanced Methods in the Teaching of Reading: Theory, Research, and Practice OR RDLG 673/ The Writing Process in Literacy Development OR SPED 521/Assistive Technology Field Experience: 3 cr. SPED 617/Graduate Practicum in Special Education Post-Master's Certification Program: Learning Disabilities Teacher/Consultant (SPEC_SCT01) Amy Dell, Coordinator, Graduate Programs in Special Education This 15–27 credit program is for experienced teachers who already hold a master's degree in special education or a related field and a standard certificate in special education. This program leads to recommendation for certification as a learning disabilities teacher/consultant, the educa- tional specialist on the child study team, mandated by the state of New Jersey. The program is composed of a cluster of core courses that focus on key skills critical for the role of an LDTC, such as the advanced study of learning disabilities, administration and scoring of assessment proto- cols, remediation and support strategies, and an externship. Students are also required to take an elective that provides them an opportunity to explore a related area of interest. Admission Requirements: Master's degree in special education or a related field New Jersey certification as teacher of students with disabilities Three years of successful classroom teaching of students with disabilities Up to 12 credits of graduate-level course work in the following four areas: n Tests and measurements n Psychology of learning n Physiological bases of learning n Foundations of education If candidates do not already have applicable graduate courses in these areas of study, the courses must be taken as part of the post- master's certification program at The College of New Jersey, in addi- tion to the requirements identified below. Graduation Requirements: 1) A minimum of 12 graduate semester hours earned at The College of New Jersey 2) A minimum total of 15 graduate semester hours of core course work 3) A cumulative Grade Point Average of 3.0 in the program 4) A grade of B or better in SPED 682/Externship in LDT/C 5) Completion of all departmental requirements/prerequisites Required Courses: 12 cr. SPED 624/Advanced Study of Learning Disabilities SPED 680/Seminar and Practicum on Diagnostic Procedures SPED 681/Seminar and Practicum on Remediation Techniques EDUC 682/Externship in LDTC* Electives 3 cr. Recommended electives include EDUC 513, SPED 521, SPED 648, or SPED 647. *Students must complete all other requirements before enrollment and placement in the culminating externship field experience. 244328_001-091_r1.indd 44 9/1/17 1:40 PM