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-614Edu Disabilities/Specialized Instruction3
GE-616Effective Class Mgmt/Behavior Intervent3
GE-617Asstg Stu-Spec Needs-Gen Educ Classroom3
GE-618Assessm't Techniques/Stu Disabilities3
GE-570Foundation of Reading Curr. Des. & Dev.3
GE-571Diagnosis/Treatmt: Childr/Learn Disab3
GE-574Diagnosis of Children/Reading Problems3
GE-577Research Seminar in Literacy3
GE-652Curriculum Development for Stu W Disabil3
Approved Electives
Select two of the following:6
Instruc Strategies/Students/Disabilities
Assistive Technology- Uses & Application
Strategies Home Sch Comm Relationships
GE-655
Total Credits33