Overview

The Learning Disabilities MA course from the Fairleigh Dickinson University licensed regular classroom teachers may seek to develop expertise in working with students with disabilities in grades K-12. Through our program, candidates may decide to:

Enter a 21-credit, fully online, non-degree program leading to the New Jersey Teacher of Students with Disabilities Certification; OR
Enter a 36 credit, master’s degree program leading to the New Jersey Teacher of Students with Disabilities Certification AND a master’s degree. We offer three tracks for candidates pursuing this degree: a learning disabilities track, a supervisory track, or an Orton Gillingham Teacher concentration.

Career opportunities:

The Learning Disabilities programs at FDU produce candidates who are:

Qualified to teach subject matter;
Competent in pedagogical knowledge;
Caring professionals;
Technologically proficient;
Culturally responsive to the diverse needs of students;
Reflective about what they have learned and what they need to learn

Accreditation

Council for the Accreditation of Educators Preparation (CAEP)

Programme Structure

Courses Include:

Students with Disabilities Including Autism Spectrum Disorders
Learning Environment and Effective Management of Teaching & Learning
Multisensory Reading Instruction for Students with Reading Disabilities
Diagnosis of Learning Disabilities
Correction of Learning Disabilities

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-26 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-07-01 00:00:00 , International
Starting 2027-01-21 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-12-01 00:00:00 , International

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National students: rolling admission

Language

English

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Credits

36 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Madison, United States

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Academic requirements

GPA

3.2

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Evidence of Certification of Eligibility with Advanced Standing (CEAS) or standard teaching license (A Certificate of Eligibility will not be considered unless the candidate also holds a CEAS or Standard Certificate in another area)
Transcripts with a minimum 3.25 GPA
Two (2) letters of recommendation
Evidence of successful completion of Praxis Exam in another content area (Currently, there is no Praxis for TSD in New Jersey)

Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

25128 USD / year

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Out-of-State

25128 USD / year

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In-State

25128 USD / year

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Living costs

Madison

United States

1793 - 4414 USD / month

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