This minor is for students majoring in elementary or secondary education who seek to obtain a NJ special education endorsement (Teacher of Students with Disabilities). This minor requires 19 credits of coursework taken over four semesters. The coursework includes a full semester of practicum, working in a school setting with students with disabilities.
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This program provides current advanced information on educational research, service delivery, trends, community services, societal attitudes, technical developments, and instructional strategies and practices for the education of persons with disabilities. The program's varied offerings allow teachers, learning consultants, supervisors, and other personnel within and outside special education to develop the knowledge and skills necessary to serve the disabled in a variety of settings. Upon successful completion of the required curriculum and documented three years of teaching experience, the candidate is eligible for the New Jersey certificate as a Learning Disabilities Teacher-Consultant (LDT-C). More info »
The MEd program is an advanced teacher certification program for those who seek to obtain a special education endorsement (Teacher of Students with Disabilities) and already hold a standard New Jersey general education teacher certificate in a content content area or a New Jersey certificate of eligibility with advanced standing (CEAS). The program requires coursework as well as a demonstration teaching experience with students with disabilities. More info »
This endorsement program is for teachers who possess either a Certificate of Eligibility with Advanced Standing or standard New Jersey teaching certificate in a grade level or content area in regular education. Graduate students who intend to apply for admission and are interested taking classes can take the three first classes on a non-matriculated basis if they have not already exhausted the 9-credit limit for non-matriculated graduate students. More info »
Gainful employment disclosure
The alternate route program is for candidates who have a position as a special education teacher while simultaneously pursuing endorsement as a Teacher of Students with Disabilities. This program prepares individuals to instruct students with diverse learning and social needs in a variety of special education programs. Alternate route candidates must possess a standard New Jersey teaching certificate or a New Jersey certificate of eligibility with Advanced Standing (CEAS) in regular education and must have a teaching position in a state-approved educational setting. More info »
Gainful employment disclosure - alternate route
This endorsement program is designed for experienced classroom teachers who hold a teaching certificate and an accredited master's degree. Upon successful completion of the required curriculum, the candidate is eligible for the New Jersey certificate as a Learning Disabilities Teacher-Consultant (LDT-C). This certification is not a teaching certification, but a certificate to serve as the LDT-C on the child study team in New Jersey schools. Upon successful completion of the required curriculum and documented three years of teaching experience, the candidate is eligible for the New Jersey certificate as a Learning Disabilities Teacher-Consultant (LDT-C). More info »
A William Paterson bachelor's or master's degree with a Teacher of Students with Disabilities (TSD) endorsement can prepare you for a career as a teacher of students with disabilities working with students with diverse learning and social needs in a variety of special education programs.
A William Paterson University post-master's Learning Disabilities Teacher-Consultant (LDT-C) endorsement can prepare you for a career as a Learning Disabilities Teacher-Consultant to serve as the LDT-C on the child study team in New Jersey schools.
A William Paterson University alternate route endorsement in Teacher of Students with Disabilities (TSD) can prepare you for a career as a teacher of students with disabilities working with students with diverse learning and social needs in a variety of special education programs.
Disability Studies
As the number of individuals with disabilities increases, there is a growing need for professionals from a wide range of disciplines who can apply a nuanced view of disability to practice their discipline. While the most obvious application is in education and human services, including social work and health care, graduates can go on to careers or graduate studies in law, public health, public policy, government, law enforcement, mental health counseling, or social work.
Professional Counseling
A William Paterson University degree in professional counseling with school counseling concentration can prepare you for a career as a school counselor in the state of New Jersey. The clinical mental health counseling concentration directly leads to eligibility as a Licensed Associate Counselor (LAC), the first step towards obtaining the Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) credential in the state of New Jersey. (NOTE: A passing score on the National Certification Exam is required in order to apply for the LAC and/or LPC.)
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