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ETSD - Teaching of Students with Disabilities (TOSD) Endorsement

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Program Title

Teach Students w/ Disabilities

Program Type

Major

Degree Designation

ENDR

Department(s)

Program Description

Certified teachers are eligible to apply to the endorsement programs in Teacher of Students with Disabilities (21 credits) and English as a Second Language (18 credits). Courses for these programs are offered in online formats with some options for face-to-face meetings. Candidates who complete the course requirements submit a portfolio and earn New Jersey certification in the selected area. These programs do not lead to a degree.

Up to 9 credits can be taken as part of program or program programs.

Requisites

I. Required Courses (21 credits)

  • course - Advocacy Students Families

  • course - Advocacy Curriculum Design

  • course - Anti-Biased/Anti-Racist Professional Practice

  • course - Disability as Diversity

  • course - High-Leverage and Inclusive Practices for Diverse Learners

  • course - Assessment and Evaluation of Students with Disabilities

  • course - Perspectives in Assistive and Adaptive Technology

II. Clinical Field Experience

Fieldwork is tied to courses and documented on the transcript as:

  • course - Clinical Experience in Inclusive or Self-Contained Classrooms