Special Education Programs

Special Education Programs

Certification in special education in New Jersey is called Teacher of Students with Disabilities.

There is no stand-alone certification in special education in New Jersey. All special education teachers must have dual certification in Teacher of Students with Disabilities and another general certification area (P-3, K-5, or a Content Area). Please visit the following links for more information about our academic programs in special education:

Initial Dual Teacher Certification:

• Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT): Dual Certification in Early Childhood (P-3) and Teacher of Students with Disabilities
• Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT): Dual Certification in Elementary Education (K-5) and Teacher of Students with Disabilities
• Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT): Dual Certification in a Content Area and Teacher of Students with Disabilities

Additional Certification in Teacher of Students with Disabilities (for teachers already certified in P-3, K-5, K-8, or a content area):

• Teacher of Students with Disabilities (P-3)
• Teacher of Students with Disabilities Certification (K-5, K-8 or Content Area)
• M.Ed. in Special Education (includes Teacher of Students with Disabilities Certification)
• M.Ed. in Inclusive Early Childhood Education (P-3; includes Teacher of Students with Disabilities Certification)

Advanced Certification in Learning Disabilities Teacher-Consultant:

• M.Ed. in Learning Disabilities (includes LDT-C Certification)
• Learning Disabilities Teacher-Consultant Certification

Undergraduate Programs in Special Education:

Montclair State University does not offer any stand-alone undergraduate special education certification programs Students interested in special education certification at Montclair State University must either obtain a general education certification in P-3, K-5, or a Content Area as an undergraduate and then apply to the additional certification program at the graduate level, OR pursue the Dual Degree/Dual Certification program listed below.

MSU Teacher Education Program Dual Degree Dual Certification Information Session
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Dual Degree/Dual Certification Inclusive Education Programs Brochure In today’s schools, students with disabilities often attend classes alongside peers who do not have disabilities. In fact, 50% of students who are identified with disabilities receive individualized instruction within the general education classroom.   View Program Brochure - Dual Degree/Dual Certification Inclusive Education