Teacher of Student with Disabilities Post-Baccalaureate Endorsement
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Note: If you already possess NJ state standard teaching certification and you are only looking to earn the Endorsement in Teacher of Students with Disabilities, the College of Education recommends that you instead pursue the Graduate Endorsement: Teacher of Students with Disabilities Special Education Program. It leads to the same endorsement as the Post-Bac Program, but it is made up of 23 graduate-level credits. Please consult your Administrative Advisor for details.

The College of Professional & Continuing Education (CPCE) at Rowan University offers the Post-Baccalaureate Endorsement in“Teacher of Students with Disabilities.” The coursework and related field experiences are designed to foster an understanding of students with special needs, combined with the pedagogical skills to accommodate these needs and provide appropriate curriculum modifications when necessary. Classes will be accelerated and online which offers the fastest and most convenient route to your endorsement.

Admissions requirements

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution of higher learning. (This program is offered at the undergraduate level, but students must have a bachelor’s degree. Students will be listed and charged as undergraduates, but will go through the graduate admissions process.)
• $50 application fee
• CPCE Graduate & Post-Bac Application Form
• One official transcript from all colleges attended
• 2 Letters of Recommendation
• Minimum of 2.75 cumulative G.P.A.
• A copy of your initial New Jersey Certificate of Eligibility (CE) in Elementary Education or in the appropriate Content Area Subject Matter
• A copy of your second New Jersey CE in Teacher of Students with Disabilities
• No standardized tests are required!

Application deadline

Due to the complicated nature of the admissions evaluation process, students are strongly encouraged to apply at least one full month before their desired entry point. However, applications are accepted and reviewed on a rolling basis up until 14 business days prior to the start of the next entry module. Applications must be complete by this deadline in order to receive a decision before the module begins. (If a decision has not yet been reached, it may be possible-depending upon the program- for students to begin the course as a non-matriculated student while the official admission process completes).

Program requirements

See the Post Baccalaureate Endorsement Detail Sheet for an overview including course sequence and endorsement timeline.

Coursework

• 22-27* undergraduate credit hours (7-9 courses) in approximately 5 ½-6 consecutive semesters
• This is a part-time program.
• 3 credits in General Education, 5 credits in Reading/Literacy and 19 credits in the Specialization (Special Education)
• This program is a hybrid of sorts. All coursework is fully online; however, each course requires classroom field placement in local area schools. (In order to complete these placements, students must have ongoing and regular access to a classroom. With the exception of “Clinical Seminar & Clinical Practice,” student placements are arranged, course by course, by the individual student in consultation with their instructor. “Clinical Seminar & Clinical Practice” is arranged by the Office of Field Experiences in the College of Education. Many students are able to complete some of their placements in the school in which they are teaching/working if approved by the Office of Field Experiences).
  
• Complete listings of all courses, as well as course descriptions, are included in the Post-Bac Course Description Sheet

*Many students receive transfer credit for having previously taken a course equivalent to READ 30-280 and/or READ 30-351. If a student receives credit for both of these courses, they will only have 22 credits left to take for the endorsement and they will skip the modules that include these 2 Reading classes. Transfer credit must be requested at the time of application using the CPCE Graduate Transfer Credit Evaluation Form. You should discuss this process and any questions you might have with your Administrative Advisor during the application process. (Actual transfer credit awarded will be determined by the Academic Advisor during the admission review process).

In addition to matriculation and all of the required coursework, these items must also be completed before the official Endorsement can be awarded:

• 2.75 GPA (or higher)
• PRAXIS II: 10352: Applications of Core Principles across Categories of Disability
• Successful completion of Clinical Practice
• Completed Portfolio

Coordinator/Contact information

Sheri Rodriguez
CPCE Administrative Advisor
(Provides assistance from initial inquiry to matriculation)
Phone: 856-256-4708
Email: rodriguezs@rowan.edu

Gina Gondos
Academic Advisor
(Provides academic assistance after initial registration to graduation clearance)
Phone: 856-256-4792
Email: gondos@rowan.edu