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Learning Disabilities Teacher Consultant Certification

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Flexible learning and course delivery

Earn your online certificate on your terms

Our Learning Disabilities Teacher Consultant Certification program is designed with 100% online coursework. Whether you’re working to complete your degree as quickly as possible or trying to fit it into your busy schedule, we will help you meet your career goals.

Program Overview

The Rowan Experience
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Our online Learning Disabilities Teacher Consultants (LDTC) program work in collaboration with other members of a child study team to determine eligibility for special services. LDTCs also consult with parents, teachers, and other school personnel to provide research-based instructional strategies to assist pupils who are struggling academically. Applicants who have earned a master’s degree in education from another institution, or a master’s degree in a related field (e.g., Special Education or Reading), may apply to the LDTC certification program. 

This program meets all State of New Jersey requirements for the LDTC certificate. It has also received national recognition for accreditation through the Council for Exceptional Children (CEC) for educational diagnosticians.

Teachers in the state of New Jersey may apply to the LDTC certification program through the New Jersey Teachers Outreach Program (NJTOP). Learn more about NJTOP.

Curriculum
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Our Learning Disabilities Teacher Consultant (LDTC) program requires the completion of 27 graduate semester hours.

An Inside Look at Coursework

Below, you will find a list includes a sampling of titles of foundational coursework for the Learning Disabilities Teacher Consultant (LDTC) program. For an official list of available courses, please visit the Rowan University Academic Catalog.  

  • Applied Tests and Measurements
  • Applied Theories of Learning 
  • Education and Psychology of Students with Disabilities
  • Neurological Bases of Educational Disorders
  • Teaching Reading to Students with Disabilities
  • Assessment of Learning Disabilities
  • Correction of Learning Disabilities
  • Advanced Assessment Techniques
  • Clinical & Field Experiences in Learning Disabilities

Note: The course topics shown above are not official and are subject to change. For an official list of available courses please visit the Rowan University Academic Catalog.

Admission Requirements
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The following is a list of items required to begin the application process for the program. There may be additional actions or materials required for admission to the program. Upon receipt of the materials below, a representative from the Rowan University Office of Admissions will contact you with confirmation or will indicate any missing items.

  • Submit an application
  • $65 (U.S.) non-refundable application fee
  • Master's degree (or its equivalent) in education or a related field of study from an accredited institution of higher learning
  • Official transcripts from all colleges attended (regardless of number of credits earned)
  • Current professional resume
  • Certificate Program Acknowledgement
  • Typewritten statement of professional objectives:
    • Provide reasons for pursuing the program. Describe how you might use this program to advance your career (educational goals beyond the master's level, if applicable, are also relevant).
  • Two letters of recommendation
    • Letters of recommendation should be from professional administrators and include information, which attests to the applicant's ability to pursue a graduate degree. One letter from a current principal or immediate supervisor with direct knowledge of the applicant's potential as a Learning Disabilities Teacher Consultant. This letter is to be on the school’s letterhead.
  • Minimum cumulative graduate GPA of 3.0 (on a 4.0 scale)
  • NJ Standard Instructional Certificate
  • Certificate Program Acknowledgement
  • NJ DOE Employment Verification Form
    • Program requires at least three years full-time teaching experience in a public or NJ state approved private school for students with disabilities as verified by the NJDOE.
  • Interview
    • Applicants will be contacted directly by the Faculty Admissions Committee to schedule the interview.
  • Additional writing sample upon request
 
 
Career Outlook

Education Career Paths and Job Opportunities

As a student in our Learning Disabilities Teacher Consultant Certification program, you will strengthen your skills and better position yourself to pursue a variety of careers in the field of Education. Check out the projected career outlook for a variety of job opportunities in Education.

Application Deadlines

Be sure to submit your application and supporting materials in advance of the application deadlines listed below for your desired entry term.

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7/1

Fall Entry Deadline

11/1

Spring Entry Deadline

4/1

Summer Entry Deadline

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