Graduate Endorsement Teacher of Students w/Disabilities

About the Program
Curriculum – including courses
Admission Requirements
Start Dates and Application Deadlines
Tuition

About the Program

The Teacher of Students with Disabilities Graduate Endorsement program is offered in partnership with Rowan’s NCATE accredited College of Education. It fosters an understanding of students with special needs and provides the pedagogical skills to accommodate them. This program is ideal for those who already possess NJ state standard teaching certification and wish to earn the Endorsement in Teacher of Students with Disabilities.

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Curriculum - Program Code: .COGE-TCHDIS / Major Code: G609

The TOSD:GE is a part-time program offered in an accelerated online format. This endorsement requires the completion of 23 graduate semester hours (8 courses) in 3.5 to 4 consecutive semesters. Some courses require classroom field activities and special placements which will be arranged for by the College of Education Office of Field Experiences.

Courses

The following courses make up the Teacher of Students with Disabilities Graduate Endorsement program. Each course is scheduled in 8 week modules with each week of work starting every Tuesday at 8:00 a.m. and ending every Monday at midnight (Eastern Standard time). The graduate-level courses listed here are not official and are subject to change. For an official list of available courses please visit the CGCE section tally. Click on the courses below to view available course descriptions.

Course Number	Course Title	Semester Hours
SPED 08515	Curriculum, Instruction, Transition in Special Education This course will provide an overview of instructional strategies for teaching students with special needs. It will focus on research-based best practices of instruction to students with disabilities in the areas of academics, social interactions, and transition from school to adulthood and employment. Training and education to prepare individuals with disabilities for successful community living will also be emphasized. Field-based assignments are required.	3
SELN 10585	Educational Assessment in Special Education Trends, practices, problems and issues in educational assessment will be examined. The course is designed to enable the special education teacher to administer criterion-referenced, informal, or standardized tests and to plan individualized educational programs for students with special needs. Curriculum-based assessment is emphasized.	3
SPED 08555	Education and Psychology of Exceptional Learners The course provides an in-depth study of individuals who are so different that they require special social and educational programming. The course content develops an understanding of characteristics and problems of handicapped children and acquaints students with the basis for identifying, classifying and planning to effectively meet needs of children with physical, mental, emotional and social handicaps.	3
SELN 10581	Implementing Positive Behavior Strategies This course provides the student with a comprehensive study of the goals of misbehavior in classrooms and in other settings. Specific theoretical techniques and methodology in channeling deviant behavior through the use of behavior modification and other management techniques will be explored. Curricula content, self-development, attitudes, and research finding will enable each student to acquire effective skills in working with learning resistant and deviant behaving children and adults.	3
READ 30530	Teaching Reading to Exceptional Children The primary purpose of the course is to present the philosophy of teaching reading to exceptional children along with the appropriate methods and materials. Major topics include the nature and needs of children who deviate from normal assessment of reading ability, emerging literacy, the role of parents and the child study team, intervention strategies, settings for instruction, word recognition, comprehension and study skill techniques appropriate for exceptional learners, adaptations of methods and materials, and organizational patterns. This course may not be offered annually.	3
SELN 10577	Collaborative Instruction in Inclusive Classrooms This course will focus on instructional strategies in inclusive classrooms for students with and without disabilities. Collaborative and consultative skills for working with parents, regular education teachers, special education teachers, support personnel, and school administrators will be discussed and modeled, as well as role play for team teaching in such environments.	3
SPED 08520	Clinical Experiences in Special Education This course provides the student with the opportunity to engage in a variety of field-based experiences with students with disabilities. Participants will be placed in self-contained, resource centers and inclusive settings to apply research-based best practices. A weekly seminar to discuss experiences and current issues in special education will be required.	4
SPED 10592	Clinical Seminar in Special Education This seminar course is designed to be taken concurrently with the clinical field practice. Students meet throughout the semester to discuss teaching experiences, problem solving strategies, and their own reflections on working with children and youth with disabilities. A teaching portfolio is also completed.	1
Total Semester Hours: 23

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Admissions Requirements

The following is a list of items required to begin the application process for the Teacher of Students with Disabilities Graduate Endorsement program. There may be additional action or materials required for admission to the program. Upon receipt of the materials below a representative from the CGCE Admissions Processing Office will contact you with confirmation or indicating any missing items.

Completed Graduate-level CGCE Application Form. Download the PDF or click here to apply online.
$65 (U.S.) non-refundable application fee
Bachelor's degree (or its equivalent) from an accredited institution of higher learning
Official transcripts from all colleges attended (regardless of number of credits earned)
Current professional resume
Two letters of recommendation
Typewritten statement of professional objectives
Minimum undergraduate cumulative GPA of 2.75 (on a 4.0 scale)
COE TOSD Field Experience Placement Form (pdf)
A copy of initial NJ teaching certificate (Standard or CEAS only) in Elementary Education or appropriate content area. If your certificate was issued prior to 1994, you must also submit scores from the Praxis II content specialization test.
Interview may be required (If an interview is required, applicants will be contacted directly by the Faculty Admissions Committee. The interview can be in person or via telephone.)
Writing sample (completed during interview)

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Start Dates and Application Deadlines

Below is a list of Graduate Endorsement TOSD anticipated start dates. The start dates indicated are based on the university calendar or the CGCE schedule. Your actual first day of class will depend on the course sequence which will be provided by a CGCE Enrollment Advisor once you have matriculated in the program.

Entry Term & Module	Start Date(s)	Application Deadline(s)
Fall 2013 – Module 1	Late Aug./Early Sept.	08/01/2013
Spring 2014 – Module 3	Early January	12/01/2013
Summer 2014 – Module 5	TBD	04/15/2014

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Tuition and Costs

$700 per semester hour
(this rate applies to academic year 2013/2014 and is subject to change)

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Graduate Endorsement Teacher of Students w/Disabilities

About the Program

Curriculum - Program Code: .COGE-TCHDIS / Major Code: G609

Courses

Admissions Requirements

Start Dates and Application Deadlines

Tuition and Costs