Teacher of Students w/Disabilities: Graduate Endors. Online

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

• Completed Application Form
• $65 (U.S.) non-refundable application fee
• Bachelor's degree (or its equivalent) from an accredited institution of higher learning
• Official transcripts from all colleges attended (regardless of number of credits earned)
• Current professional resume
• Typewritten statement of professional objectives
  
  
  • Please explain why you want to teach children with special needs and why is earning the TOSD Endorsement important to you.
• Two letters of recommendation
  
  
  • While the Recommendation Form is required, a letter from the recommender is preferred. Letters of recommendation should be from professional administrators (supervisor, principal, or superintendent) and/or former professors who can provide information which attests to the applicant's ability to pursue a graduate degree.
• Minimum undergraduate cumulative GPA of 3.0 (on a 4.0 scale)
• A copy of initial NJ teaching certificate (Standard or CEAS only) in Elementary Education or appropriate content area. If your certificate was issued prior to 1994, you must also submit scores from the Praxis II content specialization test.
• Interview may be required with Faculty Admissions Committee (If an interview is required, students will be contacted directly by the Faculty Admissions Committee. The interview can be in person or via telephone.)
• On-site writing sample (conducted during interview)
• Students in our M.A. in Special Education program that possess an initial area of certification (CEAS or Standard) must be affiliated with a school district (as a full-time substitute teacher, aide, para, lead teacher, or collaborative teacher) with direct access to the same group of students in a p-12 classroom on a consistent, weekly basis, to complete extensive field-based assignments for several required courses. Students in an Alternate Route (CE) program may be considered only if they show ongoing evidence of working full-time in a lead teaching role, good standing in their CE program, and completion of the CE program before beginning clinical practice.
  
  
  • Only for the Clinical Experiences in Special Education course, the College of Education Office of Clinical Experiences can arrange a special placement if the student does not meet the criteria to complete this in his/her own classroom.