Student-focused. Academic Excellence.

Learning Disabilities: Concentration

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Elevated expectations. Academic excellence. For every learner.

100%
Online | Don’t Stop Life to Study
Biblically faithful & personally flexible. That’s your education—elevated.
14–24
Months to Complete
36 credit program tailored to speed through or go slower if life gets too hectic—that’s convenient.
$415
Cost Per Credit
And graduate students can receive aid & scholarships

Personalized Learning. Purposeful Leading.

Academic excellence is not one-size-fits-all. Every learner is unique, complete with their own educational triumphs and challenges. So, what does it take to meet the needs of every student while spurring them on to greater success? A comprehensive understanding of learning disabilities and personalized approaches, from North Greenville University.

Explore the various challenges faced by each exceptional learner. Learn to examine, select, and utilize the appropriate methods, materials, and procedures within your instruction. Engage social/academic behaviors and how best to manage individual dynamics within the classroom. Master the ability to assess, evaluate, and fine-tune your teaching to elevate every student, every day with a Master’s in Education with a concentration in learning disabilities.

What Can I Do with a Concentration in Learning Disabilities?

A focus on learning disabilities in the education program prepares individuals to work with individuals who have specific learning needs.

Graduates can pursue careers in education, special education, psychology, or other related fields that involve supporting and advocating for individuals with learning disabilities.

Behavior Intervention Specialist

Case Manager

Educational Therapist

Learning Disabilities Specialist

Special Education Teacher

Speech-Language Pathologist

Have Questions about the LD Concentration?

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Ann Aust, EdD

Graduate Program Director, Education
864.977.7086 ann.aust@ngu.edu

Education Beside Experienced & Faithful Master-Teachers

Constance Wright, EdD
Dean, College of Education
Tawana Scott, PhD
Interim Doctoral Program Co-Director, Education
V. Shelley Dugle, EdD
Interim Doctoral Program Co-Director, Education
Ann Aust, EdD
Graduate Program Director, Education

A Holistic Approach to Learning Disabilities

  • Current Issues in K-12 Schools
  • Intervention Strategies and Techniques
  • Diversity and Social Issues in Education
  • Principles of Curriculum Development
  • School and Community Relations
  • Assessment of Learners
  • Educational Leadership
  • Educator as Researcher
  • Characteristics of Learning Disabilities
  • Methods and Procedures for Learning Disabilities
  • Behavior Management
  • Teaching Reading in General or Special Education
  • Practicum in Instruction for Students with Learning Disabilities

*Note: Students may be awarded three graduate credit hours upon presentation of approved documentation of one year of teaching students with learning disabilities.

Students pursuing licensure are encouraged to contact their state licensure department to determine exact credentials and degree requirements.

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