Teacher of Students with Disabilities (Inclusive Education for Pre-School through Grade 3 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 Instructional Certification
Students must provide a copy of their initial New Jersey P-3 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 506	Observation and Assessment of Young Children with Disabilities: Birth to Age 8	3
ECSE 508	Strengthening Partnerships with Families of Children with Disabilities	3
ECSE 509	Principles and Practices in Inclusive Early Childhood Education	3
ECSE 511	Advanced Teaching Practices in Inclusive Early Childhood Education	3
READ 519	Language and Early Literacy Development	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.