Department of Special Education and Counseling

Degree: M.Ed., Special Education, College of Education

Graduate Program Director, Teacher of Students with Disabilities Concentration: Professor Jeanne D'Haem, 1600 Valley Road Room 3007; 973-720-2594; dhaemj@wpunj.edu

Admission to the Degree Program

Teacher of Students with Disabilities Concentration Program

The requirements for admission are:

1. A bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university;

2. A cumulative undergraduate grade point average of at least 2.75 on a 4.00 scale;

3. Completion of the WPU 22 credit Teacher of Students with Disabilities Endorsement or Alternative Route TSD Program;

4. Two letters of reference from professional sources

5. A minimum total score of 850 on Graduate Record Examination (GRE) (450 verbal minimum) or a minimum of 388 on the Miller Analogies Test.

Requirements for the Degree*

1.The completion of a minimum of 37credits for the Teacher of Students with Disabilities Concentration.

2.The completion of a research thesis

* Candidates must consult with their faculty advisor before selecting courses in the event that changes have been made in the program or its course offerings.

Curriculum

Teacher of Students with Disabilities Endorsement Concentration Program              37 credits

Prospective candidates are to contact the program director, Dr. Jeanne D'Haem, at 973.7202594 or by e-mail at dhaemj@wpunj.edu for course advisement.