The Learning Disabilities Teacher Consultants (LDTC) Post-master Endorsement Program

The Learning Disabilities Teacher Consultants (LDTC) endorsement program prepares teachers to work in collaboration with other members of a child study team in public schools 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 field (e.g., Special Education or Reading), and who hold a current standard or CEAS teaching certificate, and who have completed three years of successful teaching may apply to the Learning Disabilities Teacher Consultant (LDTC) certification program.

This program meets all State of New Jersey requirements for the LDTC certificate. This is a post-master certification.

Admission Requirements:

  • A master’s degree in education from an accredited college or university
  • Maintenance of a 3.0 GPA
  • A copy of standard or CEAS New Jersey teaching certificate
  • Verification of three years of successful full time teaching completed by an administrator or Human Resources personnel at your district

Coursework (24 credits)

Course #
Title
Credits
LDTC 500
The Impact of Neurological and Physiological Factors on Student
Performance
3
LDTC 501
Theory and Practices in Support of Individuals with Dyslexia
3
LDTC 502
Data Driven Decision Making & Collection for Learning
Consultants
3
LDTC 503
Addressing the Needs and Diagnosis of Children with Learning
Disabilities
3
LDTC 504
LDTC-Clinical Internship
3
EDU 506
Motivation and Learning in Students With and Without
Disabilities
3
EDU 630
Moderate to Profound Disabilities
3
EDU 801
Educational Programming for Students with Autism Spectrum Disorders and other Developmental Disabilities
3
Total Credits
24
*Students must complete LDTC 504 at the end of their program upon completion of all required coursework.

Program Phases

PHASE I GRADUATE LICENSURE
 24 credits

PHASE II GRADUATE MASTER of EDUCATION
Additional Elective Coursework Options to complete the Masters (15 credits):

To complete the graduate master’s program, each student will participate in 15 additional graduate credits in courses that are chosen together with the faculty advisor. The additional courses are chosen based on the student’s background and future goals of employment. These courses are taken within the School of Education.