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STOP! Take 30 seconds.Want to change your life by becoming a specialeducation teacher? Turn the page to take our quick self-assessment and find out!

SHOULD YOU CONSIDER A CAREER AS A SPECIAL EDUCATION TEACHER? Note any item where the answer is YES. Do you usually feel good after helping another person? Have you been involved in volunteer work in high school or college? Do you enjoy working with young people? Did you ever feel as if you had a talent for explaining things well? Has anyone ever told you that you could make a good teacher? Do you feel a connection to individuals with disabilities, perhaps through family, a friend, or some experience? Would you like to find a really challenging, personally satisfying career? Would you like to make a real difference in changing the world for the better? If you noted 5 or more items, then you should definitely find out more about becoming a special education teacher and applying to the 5-year teacher preparation program in the Rutgers Graduate School of Education.For more information: https://gse.rutgers.edu/academic-programs/five-year-teacher-education/special-education-k-12-and-elementary-education-k-5 Program questions? Email leslie.calabrese@gse.rutgers.edu ken.tufo@gse.rutgers.edu

OVERVIEW SPECIAL EDUCATION (K-12) andELEMENTARY EDUCATION (K-6) Dual Five-Year Teacher Education Program The program involves taking 35.5 undergraduate and 33 graduate course credits, as well as other requirements specified in the program documentation. Students can take three prerequisite education courses during their 1st - 3rd undergraduate years and apply to the program in the middle of their junior year. Students have usually completed almost all of their undergraduate requirements (e.g., Major, undergraduate Core Curriculum, Liberal Arts and GSE Gen-Eds) before beginning the program in the Fall of their senior year. Students take courses for six semesters (Summer-Fall-Spring-Summer-Fall-Spring) before graduating with a Master's degree and teaching certifications for elementary and special education. Students perform student teaching in the fall of their fifth year while completing other coursework. Program applications are due February 1st.

Faculty Profiles Dr. Judith Harrison, coordinator for the Special Education program, has over 20 years of experience as a counselor and special educator, where she has primarily worked with children with ADHD and Behavioral Disorders. Dr. Harrison’s most recent research looks closely at comparing the effectiveness of interventions and accommodations for children with behavioral disabilities. Dr. Dake Zhang specializes in mathematics learning disabilities. She has developed and validated accommodation techniques and intervention strategies for students with math learning difficulties. Dr. Matthew J. Mayer is a former special education teacher. He specializes in school violence prevention, bullying prevention, cognitive-behavioral interventions, and methodological issues in school violence and related research. Leslie Calabrese, coordinator for the dual 5-year program, is an Instructor of Professional Practice, and supports GSE pre-service teachers as Partnership Leader in the GSE Community School Partnership Network. As a Board Certified Behavior Analyst and a former public school teacher, she specializes in evidence-based practices that enhance the learning experience for P-12 students.

WHAT DO OUR GRADUATES SAY? Click on the below to watch their videos. SAMANTHA 4th Grade Teacher Edison Township JIGISHA Instructional Coach Wyckoff School District We are especially interested in receiving applications from historically underrepresented groups. SEAN Behavior Disabilities/ Special Education Teacher North Brunswick, NJ JENNA Special Education Teacher Autism The 5-year program allowed me to turn my passion into my career. The rigorous Special Education program prepared me for an accomplished career path. The GSE program gave me the tools and support I needed to turn my passion into my career. The GSE helped unlock my passion and potential as a special education Teacher.

THE FUTURE Graduates of this program will be highly knowledgeable and skilled teacher- scholars, in great demand, ready to take on challenges and make a difference in the lives of at-risk children and adolescents. WHY? Advanced training Real world experiences Evidence-based knowledge & skills Understanding complex challenges Expertise in prevention Interdisciplinary knowledge & skills Expertise in teaching Strong mentorship Expert faculty