Teacher of Students with Disabilities (Inclusive Education for Grades K-6 Teachers), Instructional Certification: Teacher Certification in Students with Disabilities

This program will be closed to admissions beginning with the Fall 2025 academic year.

For details about this program, including program description, admission requirements, and contact information, click here.

Program Requirements

Course List

Code	Title	Credits
Initial Instruction Certification
Students must provide a copy of their initial New Jersey K-6 instructional certificate.
Prerequisites 1
FSHD 512	Child Development I: Theories of Child Development
READ 500	Literacy Foundations
Required Courses
ECSE 502	Sociocultural Context of Disability and Inclusive Education	3
ECSE 505	Learning and Development in Children With and Without Disabilities	3
ECSE 508	Strengthening Partnerships with Families of Children with Disabilities	3
ECSE 536	Observation and Assessment of Elementary Age Children with Disabilities	3
ECSE 539	Pedagogy in Inclusive Elementary Education	3
ECSE 541	Advanced Pedagogy in Inclusive Elementary Education	3
READ 515	Literacy Strategies for the Inclusive Elementary Classroom	3
Total Credits		21

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If not taken previously, complete these courses or their equivalents as approved in writing by the GPC for an additional 3-6 credits.