Master of Arts in Education
Learning Disabilities Teacher Consultant Endorsement
Full Master’s Program
*per credit hour for Spring 2026
Cert./Endorsement Only
*per credit hour for Spring 2026
Doctoral Program
*per credit hour for Spring 2026
Program Highlights & Benefits
Flexible, online format
Most courses can be completed in 8 weeks
Graduate transfer credits considered
For
Teachers who want to earn a Master of Arts in Education with LDTC Endorsement. If you have a master’s degree specifically in education (special education and reading also considered) and have 3 years of teaching experience under your standard license, you can earn the LDTC Endorsement only.
What You Learn
The 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.
How You Learn
Courses are offered in both an asynchronous and synchronous online format with weekly evening Zoom classes determined by each professor. Typically, students take one course at a time, taking two, eight-week courses each semester (Spring, Summer, and Fall semesters).
Career Outcomes
Prepares you to serve in consultancy roles as a specialist in assessing the needs of students with disabilities.
Degree Requirements
This is a tentative course schedule and is subject to change. You will receive your specific course schedule upon acceptance. For a transfer credit review, please refer to Step 9 of the admissions checklist.
| Course | Title | Hours |
| Requirements for Phase I: | ||
| LDTC 500 | The Impact of Neurological and Physiological Factors on Student Performance | 3 |
| LDTC 501 | Theory and Remediation Practices in Support of Individuals with Dyslexia | 3 |
| EDU 630 | Moderate to Profound Disabilities | 3 |
| EDU 801 | Educational Programs for Students with ASD and Developmental Disabilities | 3 |
| LDTC 502 | Data Driven Decision-Making and Collection for Learning Consultants | 3 |
| LDTC 503 | Addressing the Needs and Diagnosis of Children with Learning Disabilities | 3 |
| EDU 506 | Learning and Development for Students with and without Disabilities | 3 |
| LDTC 504 | LDTC Clinical Internship | 3 |
| Requirements for Master’s – Phase II: | ||
| Elective 1 | 3 | |
| Elective 2 | 3 | |
| Elective 3 | 3 | |
| Elective 4 | 3 | |
| Elective 5 | 3 | |
| Total Credit Hours: | 39 |
