Special Education Certification Program

About the Program

 MAED - Special Education Program Fall 2009 Newsletter

The  Stockton Special Education Program is a graduate level certification program which offers certified general education teachers the opportunity to earn the Teacher of Students with Disabilities endorsement.  Designed with practicing teachers in mind, the program emphasizes knowledge of disabilities and provides the necessary information regarding the appropriate programs for mainstreaming children with special needs in the regular classroom. This program takes advantage of the expertise of educators from both the community schools and the Stockton faculty.  The Stockton Special Education Certification Program is committed to helping graduate students to teach in today’s schools and to be prepared for tomorrow’s children by:

• Understanding and accepting the diversity of special needs children
• Expanding instructional competence
• Utilizing school partnerships
• Providing reflective practice and research 

Courses in the program will be offered in the fall, spring, and summer terms making it possible to complete the program in four semesters. Because it is anticipated that many students will be practicing teachers, the courses will be scheduled with the school calendar in mind. Some courses may be offered at various school sites.

Courses (all are 3 credits)/Curriculum Worksheet

EDUC 5320
Survey of Moderate and Severe Disabilities
Characteristics, definitions, education, and medical issues related to children with more severe disabilities. Special emphasis on preschool programming and transition plans. Inclusive strategies will be considered.

EDUC 5321
Educational and Community Resources
Identification of the needs of parents, schools, and community to support the child with special needs. IEP development within federal and state guidelines. Emphasis on developing supports for children with special needs using a collaborative approach.

EDUC 5330
Characteristics and Education of Learning Disabilities
This course covers characteristics of learning disabilities, definitions, history assessment, and medical aspects. Teaching strategies associated with age groups from preschool through adolescence. Learning strategies for preacademic learning, oral language, reading, writing, mathematics, and social emotional development.

EDUC 5331
Behavior Managementand Behavioral Disorders
Examination of behavioral and psychotherapies for the range of behavior disorders. Successful strategies related to diagnosis of behavioral disorders. Characteristics of disorders, definitions, assessment, and treatment.

EDUC 5332
Internship in Special Education
Prerequisite or concurrent EDUC 5320 or EDUC 5321 or EDUC 5330 or EDUC 5331
Students will work in an educational setting, observing, planning, and tutoring one or more children with special needs.

EDUC 5334
Differentiated Instructional Techniques
Prerequisite or concurrent EDUC 5330
Development of intervention strategies to identify successful strategies for children with problems in the general class setting. Adapting the learning environment, physical environment, and the social environment to improve student learning.

EDUC 5335
Differentiated Reading Instruction
Prerequisite EDUC 4110 or EDUC 4120
Examination of reading instruction based on linguistic, psycholinguistics concepts. Utilize developmental and assessment strategies to determine successful reading strategies for individual children with reading problems. Cases will be utilized to provide practical application.


EDUC 5336
Curriculum Adaptations
Prerequisite or concurrent EDUC 5330
Curriculum considerations to facilitate learning for all students will be examined. Identifying functional, academic, and leisure curriculum and developing appropriate sequences of learning for children with special needs. Curriculum that is integrated, theme-based, and oriented toward community will be applied to individual cases.

EDUC 5337
Curriculum Based Assessment
Prerequisite or concurrent or EDUC 5334
This course will focus on alternative forms of assessment, evaluating performance. Implications for IEP’s. Informal assessments in all subject areas will be covered in addition to portfolio assessment, authentic assessment, and behavioral assessment.

Applying to the Certification Program
Students must apply and be accepted to The Richard Stockton College of New Jersey before registering for more than 6 credits. At that time, they must document:

• A minimum g.p.a. of 2.75
• Completion of a baccalaureate degree – must provide all official post-secondary school transcripts leading to a Bachelor’s Degree
• must provide current certification or certification of eligibility with advanced standing (CEAS)

Professional Development Scheduling and Registration
Students must complete the Non-matriculated student form before registration.

• Go to Stockton.edu
• In Keyword search box – enter records
• Click “forms”
• Non-matriculated Graduate Student Registration form
• Print, fill out, fax or mail to Stockton as per instructions
• Student Records will contact you as to when you can register
• Allow 2 to 3 business days for processing

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Financial Aid Information
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