Master of Arts in Education: Special Education, Literacy
Dr. Michael Finetti, Director
The Master of Arts in Special Education with a specialization in literacy is designed for individuals who have already earned a certification in either elementary or secondary education. The literacy specialization focuses on students with reading and learning disabilities. Individuals who successfully complete the program will develop effective classroom management skills, assessment techniques, training, diagnosis and treatment of children with learning disabilities, and the use and application of assisted technology. Individuals who successfully complete this program will earn certification as a teacher of students with disabilities.
This program is approved by the New Jersey Department of Education.
| Required Courses | ||
| GE-614 | Edu Disabilities/Specialized Instruction | 3 |
| GE-616 | Effective Class Mgmt/Behavior Intervent | 3 |
| GE-617 | Asstg Stu-Spec Needs-Gen Educ Classroom | 3 |
| GE-618 | Assessm't Techniques/Stu Disabilities | 3 |
| GE-570 | Foundation of Reading Curr. Des. & Dev. | 3 |
| GE-571 | Diagnosis/Treatmt: Childr/Learn Disab | 3 |
| GE-574 | Diagnosis of Children/Reading Problems | 3 |
| GE-577 | Research Seminar in Literacy | 3 |
| GE-652 | Curriculum Development for Stu W Disabil | 3 |
| Approved Electives | ||
| Select two of the following: | 6 | |
| Instruc Strategies/Students/Disabilities | ||
| Assistive Technology- Uses & Application | ||
| Strategies Home Sch Comm Relationships | ||
GE-655 | ||
| Total Credits | 33 | |