Overview
The Teacher of Students with Disabilities endorsement supports 21st century skills and strategies graduates need to be successful classroom teachers and promote similar approaches among their students. Making innovative use of knowledge about how to best meet the needs of diverse learners is the cornerstone of the School of Education. This program seeks to engage learners in knowing, understanding, and using major concepts, principles, theories, and research related to the nature and role of various disabilities to construct supportive learning environments for uniquely abled learners. Specific to our Franciscan Values, a TOSD endorsement program speaks directly to Respect for Human Dignity and Diversity—emphasizing the importance of respecting the dignity of each student in the classroom, regardless of background and celebrating achievement together.
Application, Admission, and Enrollment
Admission Process
- Complete the application obtained from the Office of Admissions.
- Submit all supporting documentation required.
- Pay the application fee to the Office of Admissions.
Only complete applications will be considered for admission. The Coordinator of the Graduate Program and the Dean of the School of Education give final approval for admission to the School of Education graduate program. The Office of Admissions will notify applicants of the admission decision as soon as possible.
- A 3.0 undergraduate cumulative grade point average (official transcripts required) or a 3.0 completed post baccalaureate/graduate degree program (official transcripts required) from an accredited college or university. Alternate route programs are not applicable. Students having a cumulative grade point average between 2.75 and 3.00 will be conditionally accepted into the Graduate Program. Conditional candidates will be limited to 6 credit hours and required to have at least a 3.00 average before being fully accepted into the Graduate Program.
- A standard NJ instructional or educational services certificate or its out-of-state equivalent is required. A copy of this certificate must be presented.
- Two professional letters of recommendation
- Completed application
Disclaimer
Students seeking endorsements are expected to be aware of the guidelines and code changes set forth by the State of New Jersey's Department of Education (http://www.state.nj.us/education/).
Felician University is not responsible for changes in a student's program and/or certification resulting from changes in the guidelines or code by New Jersey's Department of Education.
Processing of Licensing Endorsement Applications
All students who successfully complete their designated program may reach out to the Certification Officer for the School of Education. The Certification Officer will process completed New Jersey Department of Education, Office of Licensing and Credentials applications with the appropriate state processing fees for any eligible student within one year of program completion. This can only be done after successfully completing their designated program. If a student is taking courses as a non-matriculated student, s/he might have to apply for certification on his/her own this will be determined on an individual basis based upon their program of study).
General Academic Policy
The School of Education abides by the policy statements on examinations, grading, withdrawal, probation, campus conduct and appeals as published in the Felician University Catalog and/or Student Handbook.
All policies for each graduate program in the School of Education are at the discretion of the Dean of the School of Education in accordance with state requirements and mandates.
Program Requirements
Teacher of Students with Disabilities Endorsement
| EDU-685 | Special Education: a Diverse Society | 3 |
| EDU-625 | Classroom Management & Positive BehaviorýSupport | 3 |
| EDU-801 | Educational Programming for Students WitýAutism Spectrum Disorders and OtherýDevelopmental Disabilities | 3 |
| EDU-656 | Literacy for Diverse Populatio | 3 |
| EDU-658 | Understanding Special Populations | 3 |
| EDU-667 | Universal Design & Assistive Technology | 3 |
| EDU-671 | Supp Success of Uniquely Abled | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 21 |