Track A: Alternate Route Program
Track A: Candidates seeking special education certification who are general education certification candidates under the Alternate Route Program.
Program Description
This program is 100% online and leads to certification as a Teacher of Students with Disabilities for individuals who received primary certification through employment as a teacher and attendance at an Alternate Route Center established by the State of New Jersey.
Prerequisites/Eligibility
To be eligible for the program, applicants must in addition to the University’s admissions requirements:
a) Hold a Certificate of Eligibility in a content area (note: TSD is not a stand-alone certificate) along with a Provisional Certificate of Eligibility in TSD. STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES CERTIFICATE OF ELIGIBILITY (ENDORSEMENT CODE: 2475).
b) Maintain a GPA of 3.0 or higher.
c) Provide proof of employment as a Teacher of Record, a permanent substitute, or in a maternity leave position. This proof must include a letter from your administration or the contract board minutes.
d) Documentation of 50-Hour Pre-Service Workshop Completion
We look forward to supporting you on your journey to becoming a Teacher of Students with Disabilities! Please reach out to Dr. Meredith Riddle with specific TSD Endorsement questions for an alternate route track. Email: tchrctpb@kean.edu.
Total Credit Hours: 21
Track B:
Track B: Candidates seeking special education certification who already hold a Certificate of Eligibility with Advanced Standing (CEAS) or a Standard certificate for teaching in New Jersey.
Program Description
This is a program leading to certification as a Teacher of Students with Disabilities for those individuals who hold a standard certificate or certificate of eligibility with advanced standing for teaching in the State of New Jersey.
Prerequisites
In addition to the University’s admissions requirements:
- NJ CEAS or Standard Teaching Certificate
Degree Requirements
| SPED 5005 | FOUNDATIONS IN SPECIAL EDUCATION | 3 |
| SPED 5020 | EDUCATIONAL STRATEGIES FOR STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES & AUTISM | 3 |
| SPED 5050 | ASSESSMENT IN SPECIAL EDUCATION | 3 |
| SPED 5023 | TECHNOLOGY FOR STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES | 3 |
| SPED 5024 | DIFFERENTIATING INSTRUCTION IN THE INCLUSIVE CLASSROOM | 3 |
| SPED 5068 | TRANSITION IN SPECIAL EDUCATION | 3 |
| SPED 5071 | ADDRESSING LITERACY FOR STUDENTS WITH SPECIAL NEEDS. | 3 |
Total Credit Hours: 21