Degree Programs - Department of Special Education
The Department of Special Education includes the following programs: Undergraduate Program in Teacher of Students with Disabilities (TSD), Graduate Certification in Teacher of Students with Disabilities (Tracks A and B), Master of Arts in Special Education – Option: Learning and Behavioral Disabilities; Master of Arts in Special Education – Option: Autism and Developmental Disabilities; and Post Master’s Certification – Learning Disabilities Teacher Consultant and Post Master's Certification in Applied Behavior Analysis: Autism and Developmental Disabilities.
Candidates who complete the undergraduate, graduate certification and Master’s students who do not already hold a certificate in TSD will be eligible for New Jersey Certification as a Teacher of Students with Disabilities. Master’s candidates who complete the program and already hold a TSD certificate can use their course of study to expand their knowledge and expertise in the field of Special Education. Candidates in the Post-Master’s program are eligible to apply for New Jersey Certification as a Learning Disabilities Teacher Consultant.
Candidates in the ‘Teacher of Students with Disabilities’ program will prepare to be dually certified in one of the eight options: P-3 (preschool – grade 3); K-6 (Kindergarten – grade 6); K-6 & K- 5-8 (Kindergarten – grade 6 & 5-8 middle school); and dual certification in special education and K-12 History, English, Mathematics, Earth Science and Biology. Admission to the University does not guarantee admission into the College of Education. Candidates must pass the Praxis Core and have a minimum GPA of 3.0 for admission to the program. The admission requirements also include candidates achieving a B- or better in ENG 1030, Math 1000, Speech Communication 1402, ID 2052 (Human Exceptionality), SPED 2120 (Introductory Field), SPED 2200 (Multicultural Learner in Diverse Settings), and filing an application with the department. Candidates must also apply to their academic major department for admission to the program. Teacher certification requirements include the satisfactory completion of field experiences in the sophomore and junior years as well as passing the Praxis II content exam prior to the full semester of the professional internship during the senior year. A grade of C or better is required in all Education and Interdisciplinary courses (except where B- or better is specified). Due to the dual nature of the certification, candidates will be required to complete their preprofessional placement in a general education setting and their professional placement in a special education setting. Students may be interested in pursuing positions in public and private school teaching, extended employment settings, group homes, programs for adults with disabilities, and with private agencies serving the developmentally disabled.
The Special Education Faculty wishes you well in your studies at Kean University and is ready to assist you with your endeavors. The program at Kean University reflects the philosophy held by the College of Education. Special Education faculty firmly believe that students should achieve growth toward becoming informed, dynamic, professionals as evidenced by demonstration of proficiencies in knowledge, comprehension, disposition developments, and skill application. We suggest that you utilize the guide sheets as well as the student handbooks to familiarize yourself with our courses and program requirements with the expectation that we can and will support you in fulfilling your goals. We look forward to attending your graduation.
B.A. in Special Education
MAJOR: Teacher of Students with Disabilities
OPTION: P-3; K-5; 5-8
B.A. in Speech and Hearing Sciences
B.A. in English
MAJOR: English/Teacher of Students with Disabilities
OPTION: Dual Certification for Teacher of Students with Disabilities and K-12 English
B.A. in History
MAJOR: History/Teacher of Students with Disabilities
OPTION: Dual Certification for Teacher of Students with Disabilities and K-12 History
B.S. in Earth Science
MAJOR: Earth Science/Teacher of Students with Disabilities
OPTION: Dual Certification for Teacher of Students with Disabilities and K-12 Earth Science
B.A. in Mathematical Sciences
MAJOR: Math/Teacher of Students with Disabilities
OPTION: Dual Certification for Teacher of Students with Disabilities and K-12 Math
B.A. in Biology
Major: Biology/Teacher of Students with Disabilities
Option: Dual Certification for Teacher of Students with Disabilities and K-12 Biology
For a complete list of course descriptions and degree requirements, click here.
The Behavior Analyst Certification Board, Inc.® has verified the following course sequence as meeting the coursework requirements for eligibility to take the Board Certified Behavior Analyst Examination®:
SPED 5701 Assessment of individuals with Autism and other DD
SPED 5702 Educational Programming for students with Autism and other Developmental Disabilities
SPED 570 Basic ABA for Students with Autism and other Developmental Disabilities
SPED 7901 Single Subject Assessment Methodology
SPED 7902
Autism: Collaborative ABA Trans-Disciplinary Intervention
SPED 7903
Ethics and Professional Standards in Applied Behavior in ABA
Applicants will have to meet additional requirements to qualify.
Pass-rate data are not published for sequences with fewer than six first-time candidates in a single year or for sequences within their first four years of operation.
