Course List

Code	Title	Credits
Requirements: (30 credits)
EDS-502	Autism: Characteristics, Etiology, and Current Issues	3
EDS-522	Accommodating Learners with Special Needs in Inclusive Settings	3
EDS-530	Research Issues and Trends in Special Education	3
EDS-535	Technology and Students with Disabilities	3
EDS-537	Collaborating with Families, Students, and Professionals in Community and Educational Settings	3
EDS-538	Special Education Law	3
EDS-550	Learning Theories and Applications in Educational Settings	3
EDS-568	Advanced Instructional Methods in Special Education	3
EDS-580	Experimental Design	3
EDL-515	Advanced Literacy Instruction	3
Total Credits		30

Admission Requirements:

1. Applicant must be a certified special education teacher.
2. Possession of a baccalaureate degree with a satisfactory overall GPA per state requirements (see New Jersey Department of Education for details) and a 3.0 in the undergraduate major.
3. Two letters of recommendation related to the applicant’s competence for this graduate program and professional work.
4. Essay (500 words or more).  The essay must explain why the applicant wishes to pursue the graduate program of their choice.