As of Spring 2018, TCNJ is suspending admission to Post-Master’s LDTC program.
This program is for experienced teachers who already hold a master’s degree in special education or a related field and leads to recommendation for certification as a learning disabilities teacher/consultant, the educational specialist on the child study team, mandated by the state of New Jersey.
Program Code: SPEC_SCT01
Typical Course Sequence
SPED 624/Advanced Study of Learning Disabilities, 3 s.h.
SPED 680/Seminar and Practicum on Diagnostic Treatment, 3 s.h.
SPED 681/Seminar and Practicum on Remediation Techniques, 3 s.h.
SPED 682/Externship in LDTC, 3 s.h.
Electives (1) 3 s.h.
Total: 15 semester hours; plus up to 12 in prerequisites
Program-Specific Prerequisites
Up to 12 credits of graduate-level coursework in the following four areas:
- Tests and measurements (EPSY 643)
- Psychology of learning or adolescent development (EPSY 513 or EPSY 524)
- Physiological bases of learning (SPED 626)
- Foundations of education (EDFN 520)
If candidates have not already taken applicable graduate courses in the 4 areas listed above, the courses must be taken as part of the post-master’s program.