{"id":449,"date":"2025-04-10T20:48:14","date_gmt":"2025-04-10T20:48:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/graduate\/?page_id=449"},"modified":"2025-08-26T09:50:51","modified_gmt":"2025-08-26T13:50:51","slug":"special-education-msed","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/graduate\/special-education-msed\/","title":{"rendered":"Master\u2019s in Special Education"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\t\t<div class=\"wp-block-mu-hero has-chevron-background  hide-gradient has-narrative\" style=\"\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"hero-media\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"2800\" height=\"1866\" style=\"object-position: 54.855714285714% 41.566428571429%\" src=\"https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/graduate\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1219\/2025\/04\/iStock-515273282.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/graduate\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1219\/2025\/04\/iStock-515273282.jpg 2800w, https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/graduate\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1219\/2025\/04\/iStock-515273282-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/graduate\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1219\/2025\/04\/iStock-515273282-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/graduate\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1219\/2025\/04\/iStock-515273282-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/graduate\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1219\/2025\/04\/iStock-515273282-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/graduate\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1219\/2025\/04\/iStock-515273282-2048x1365.jpg 2048w\" class=\"wp-image-486\" alt=\"\" loading=\"eager\" fetchpriority=\"high\" ><\/div>\n\t\t\t<h1 class=\"hero-title title page-title\"><strong>Master\u2019s in Special Education (MSEd)<\/strong><br><\/h1>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"hero-text \"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"hero-buttons\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"hero-narrative\"><p class=\"bottom-text\">Empower students with differing 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class=\"wp-block-group content-top is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-content-justification-right is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-fd526d70 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<p>Jump To<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-in-page-link\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"#contact\">Program Contact<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group programdetails has-chevron-background has-white-color has-shadow-blue-background-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-elements-4f69b0aad63be4bdd55d56b936471a76 is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\"><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading h3 has-white-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-b62634187a28f52b05ad76575ec60f26\" id=\"program-details\">Program Details<\/h2>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:50%\"><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading h4 has-white-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-a72c84ec611c1a98b10546b9bb730963\" id=\"about\">About<\/h3>\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"program\">Master of Science in Education (MSEd) in Special Education<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"location\">Online, 30 credits<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Certificates available in\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"credits\">Advanced-Level Special Education<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"credits\">Autism<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"credits\">Autism\/ABA<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"credits\">Teach of Student with Disabilities<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"credits\">Learning Disabilities Teacher-Consultant Track<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"credits\">Special Education Supervisor Endorsement<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:50%\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-chevron-background has-shadow-blue-color has-white-background-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-elements-53488c81e386aa9bd1278395797a40e4 is-vertical is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-8cf370e7 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\"><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading h4\" id=\"application-deadlines\">Application Deadlines<\/h3>\n\n\n<p><strong>Summer<\/strong><br>May 1<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Fall<\/strong><br>July 15<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Spring<\/strong><br>December 1<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group getstarted is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-ad2f72ca wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<p class=\"block-title has-white-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-78b464251e4651de38a1b6244772fa06\">Get Started<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:100px;width:0px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer wp-container-content-6728adf5\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-hero\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-white-color has-light-blue-background-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/apply.monmouth.edu\/apply\/\">Apply Now<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-hero request-info\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/apply.monmouth.edu\/register\/?id=25d6b6fd-ccac-4be7-8220-8f4d0fed9816\">Request Info<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-hero request-event\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/apply.monmouth.edu\/register\/?id=25d6b6fd-ccac-4be7-8220-8f4d0fed9816\">Attend Event<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-hero request-event\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/graduate\/admissions-counselors\/\">Contact Admissions<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"program-overview\"><strong>Program Overview<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n<p>Special education teachers collaborate with general education teachers, learning specialists, administrators, and family members to develop individualized education programs (IEPs) for each student. With a master&#8217;s degree in special education, you can expand your skills and knowledge to better serve your students\u2014and advance into specialized and leadership roles within your school and district.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Monmouth University\u2019s MSEd. in Special Education allows you to focus in areas like autism, assessment, behavior analysis, and\/or supervision. Our programs are aligned with standards set by the Council for Exceptional Children. You\u2019ll learn from caring, compassionate faculty members and benefit from our long-standing relationships with 30+ school districts in New Jersey.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"career-outcomes\"><strong>Career Outcomes<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n<p>Today, there\u2019s a record number of students with disabilities enrolled in public schools. As thousands of teachers reach retirement age, there\u2019s an immediate need for educators, especially those trained to work with students of differing needs.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Whether you\u2019re looking to stay in the classroom or want to move into administration, a master\u2019s in special education can help you reach your unique career goals. After earning your MSEd, you could pursue roles such as:<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Special education teacher<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Director of special education<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Early childhood intervention specialist&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Special education curriculum designer&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Student transition specialist&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Educational consultant&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Program manager<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Learning Disability Teacher Consultant<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Board Certified Behavior Analyst<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"special-education-tracks-endorsements-amp-certificates\"><strong><strong><strong>Special Education Tracks, Endorsements &amp; Certificates<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n<p>Customize your special education master\u2019s degree or build upon your existing credentials with a specialized track, endorsement, or certificate that aligns with your career goals.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading tile-title\" id=\"advanced-level-track\"><strong><strong>Advanced Level Track<\/strong><\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n<p>This 30-credit program is our main MSEd in Special Education option and is considered advanced-level because it\u2019s designed specifically for licensed special education teachers who are seeking a master\u2019s degree.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading tile-title\" id=\"autism-track\"><strong><strong><strong>Autism Track<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n<p>Our fully <strong>online<\/strong> master\u2019s in autism track offers in-depth instruction on evidence-based practices, assessment, behavior management, laws and policies, and research. The program also includes hands-on learning and fieldwork experiences. Additionally, we offer an 18-credit <strong>online<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/catalog.monmouth.edu\/graduate-catalog\/education\/special-education\/autism-certificate\/\">certificate in Autism<\/a>.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading tile-title\" id=\"autismapplied-behavior-analysis-aba-tracknbsp\"><strong><strong><strong>Autism\/Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) Track <\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n<p>The only program of its kind in New Jersey, this 39-credit degree combines our core autism track curriculum with seven courses from our ABA certificate. This <strong>online<\/strong> program was designed to prepare you to sit for the national Board Certification in Behavior Analysis exam. We also offer a standalone <a href=\"https:\/\/catalog.monmouth.edu\/graduate-catalog\/education\/special-education\/applied-behavior-analysis-aba-certificate\/\">ABA certificate<\/a>.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading tile-title\" id=\"teacher-of-student-with-disabilities-track\"><strong><strong><strong>Teacher of Student with Disabilities Track<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n<p>Ideal for general education teachers, this <strong>online<\/strong> master\u2019s track also prepares you for the teacher of student with disabilities endorsement.&nbsp;We also offer a standalone <a href=\"https:\/\/catalog.monmouth.edu\/graduate-catalog\/education\/special-education\/teacher-students-disabilities-graduate-endorsement\/\">Teacher of Student with Disabilities graduate endorsement<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading tile-title\" id=\"learning-disabilities-teacherconsultant-tracknbsp\"><strong><strong><strong>Learning Disabilities Teacher-Consultant Track <\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n<p>This hybrid program prepares you to specialize in assessing students with special needs and serve as learning consultants on child study teams.&nbsp;We also offer a standalone <a href=\"https:\/\/catalog.monmouth.edu\/graduate-catalog\/education\/special-education\/learning-disabilities-teacher-consultant-post-masters-endorsement\/\">Learning Disabilities Teacher-Consultant post-master&#8217;s endorsement<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Upon completion, you must provide documentation evidencing completion of three years of successful teaching experience under a Standard NJ or out-of-state instructional certificate to be eligible for the endorsement. Of note, the LDT-C program is aligned&nbsp;to the Council for Exceptional Children (CEC) national standards and CEC Advanced Specialty Set: Educational Diagnostician Specialist standards.<\/p>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading tile-title\" id=\"special-education-supervisor-endorsement\"><strong><strong><strong>Special Education Supervisor Endorsement<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n<p>Intended for licensed special education teachers, the <a href=\"https:\/\/catalog.monmouth.edu\/graduate-catalog\/education\/special-education\/special-education-msed-supervisor-endorsement\/\">Special Education Supervisor Endorsement<\/a> program prepares you to expand your expertise or advance into leadership roles within your school or district.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Students applying to the MSEd Supervisor Track must submit, at the time of application, a letter from their administrator stating that the student has completed at least three (3) years of full time teaching in a public school or New Jersey Department of Education approved private school for students with disabilities.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:60px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"degree-requirementsnbsp\"><strong>Degree Requirements <\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n<p>Our innovative curriculum encompasses coursework in teaching practices, assessment, special education law, behavior management, and professional issues in the field.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-mu-accordion\"><details><summary><span class=\"acc-header\">Special Education Master\u2019s Curriculum<br><\/span> <\/summary><div class=\"int-wrapper\">\n<p>The core special education curriculum includes topics such as:&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Autism<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Accommodating learners with special needs in inclusive settings<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Research issues and trends in special education<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Technology and students with disabilities<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Collaborating with families, students, and professionals in community and educational settings<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Special education law<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Learning theories and applications in educational settings<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Experimental design<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Literacy instruction<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Functional Behavior Assessment (FBA)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Evidence based practices in special education<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Implementing Individual Education Programs (IEP)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/details><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-mu-accordion\"><details><summary><span class=\"acc-header\">Track Course Requirements<\/span> <\/summary><div class=\"int-wrapper\">\n<p>If you\u2019re pursuing a master&#8217;s track, you\u2019ll complete core courses in the master\u2019s in special education, plus additional coursework related to your area of interest. View individual requirements:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/catalog.monmouth.edu\/graduate-catalog\/education\/special-education\/special-education-msed-autism-track\/\">Autism Track<\/a> (30 credits)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/catalog.monmouth.edu\/graduate-catalog\/education\/special-education\/special-education-msed-autism-applied-behavior-analysis-track\/\">Autism\/ABA Track<\/a> (39 credits)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/catalog.monmouth.edu\/graduate-catalog\/education\/special-education\/special-education-msed-learning-disabilities-teacher-consultant-track\/\">Learning Disabilities Teacher-Consultant Track<\/a> (30 credits)\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Upon completion, you must provide documentation evidencing completion of three years of successful teaching experience under a Standard NJ or out-of-state instructional certificate to be eligible for the endorsement. Of note, the LDT-C program is aligned&nbsp;to the Council for Exceptional Children (CEC) national standards and CEC Advanced Specialty Set: Educational Diagnostician Specialist standards.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/catalog.monmouth.edu\/graduate-catalog\/education\/special-education\/special-education-msed-teacher-students-disabilities-track\/\">Teacher of Students with Disabilities Track<\/a> (30 credits)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/catalog.monmouth.edu\/graduate-catalog\/education\/special-education\/special-education-msed-supervisor-endorsement\/\">Supervisor Endorsement<\/a> (30 credits)\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Students applying to the MSEd Supervisor Track must submit, at the time of application, a letter from their administrator stating that the student has completed at least three (3) years of full time teaching in a public school or New Jersey Department of Education approved private school for students with disabilities.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/details><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"certificates\" class=\"wp-block-mu-accordion\"><details><summary><span class=\"acc-header\">Certificate and Endorsement Curriculum<\/span> <\/summary><div class=\"int-wrapper\">\n<p>View individual certificate, endorsement, and post-master&#8217;s course requirements:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/catalog.monmouth.edu\/graduate-catalog\/education\/special-education\/autism-certificate\/\">Graduate Certificate: Autism<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/catalog.monmouth.edu\/graduate-catalog\/education\/special-education\/applied-behavior-analysis-aba-certificate\/\">Graduate Certificate: Applied Behavior Analysis<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/catalog.monmouth.edu\/graduate-catalog\/education\/special-education\/learning-disabilities-teacher-consultant-post-masters-endorsement\/\">Post-Master&#8217;s Endorsement: Learning Disabilities Teacher-Consultant<\/a>: meets requirements for NJDOE licensure\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Upon completion, you must provide documentation evidencing completion of three years of successful teaching experience under a Standard NJ or out-of-state instructional certificate to be eligible for the endorsement. Of note, the LDT-C program is aligned&nbsp;to the Council for Exceptional Children (CEC) national standards and CEC Advanced Specialty Set: Educational Diagnostician Specialist standards.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/catalog.monmouth.edu\/graduate-catalog\/education\/special-education\/teacher-students-disabilities-graduate-endorsement\/\">Graduate Endorsement: Teacher of Students with Disabilities<\/a>: meets requirements for NJDOE licensure\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Students applying to the MSEd Supervisor Track must submit, at the time of application, a letter from their administrator stating that the student has completed at least three (3) years of full time teaching in a public school or New Jersey Department of Education approved private school for students with disabilities.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/details><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:60px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"admissions-requirements\"><strong>Admissions Requirements<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n<p>Here\u2019s an overview of the admissions requirements and application process for our master\u2019s degree in special education.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-mu-accordion\"><details><summary><span class=\"acc-header\"><strong>Admissions Criteria &amp; Application Requirements<\/strong><\/span> <\/summary><div class=\"int-wrapper\">\n<p><strong><strong>To be considered for admission:<\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>A four-year baccalaureate degree with a minimum 3.0 GPA in the undergraduate major<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Teaching certification may be required for some programs&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Your application must also include:&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Two letters of recommendation related to the applicants preparedness for a graduate special education program<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Essay (500 words or more) highlight students goals for the program<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/details><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-grey-background-background-color has-background is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\"><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading h3\" id=\"accreditation\">Accreditation<\/h2>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text is-stacked-on-mobile is-vertically-aligned-center is-style-default\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"169\" src=\"https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/graduate\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1219\/2025\/04\/CAEP_Logo-1024x169.png\" alt=\"CAEP Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation\" class=\"wp-image-474 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/graduate\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1219\/2025\/04\/CAEP_Logo-1024x169.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/graduate\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1219\/2025\/04\/CAEP_Logo-300x50.png 300w, https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/graduate\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1219\/2025\/04\/CAEP_Logo-768x127.png 768w, https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/graduate\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1219\/2025\/04\/CAEP_Logo.png 1393w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\"><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading block-title\" id=\"a-caepaccredited-program\"><strong>A CAEP-Accredited Program<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n<p>Monmouth University\u2019s Master of Science in Special Education is accredited by the Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP). This signifies that our program of study meets the highest standards of quality in preparing competent, caring, and qualified professionals who will teach and lead in public and private schools.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:60px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull differentiators has-chevron-background has-shadow-blue-background-color has-background is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-side-brackets has-white-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-531305637134aec7cbb23cb4aa71beed\" id=\"why-monmouth-for-your-special-education-mastersnbsp\"><strong><strong>Why Monmouth for Your Special Education Master\u2019s? <\/strong><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" 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\/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\"><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading section-title\" id=\"more-affordable\"><strong><strong><strong><strong>More Affordable<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n<p>Learn more about tuition and financial aid options for graduate students.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-vertical is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-8cf370e7 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-in-page-link\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/tuition\/graduate\/\">Cost &amp; Tuition<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-in-page-link\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/finaid\/graduate-aid\/grants-and-scholarships\">Graduate Student Financial Aid<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:60px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text has-media-on-the-right is-stacked-on-mobile is-style-bracket\" style=\"grid-template-columns:auto 57%\"><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\"><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading section-title\" id=\"research-amp-community-engagement\"><strong><strong>Research &amp; Community Engagement<\/strong><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n<p>The School of Education at Monmouth University is actively engaged in research to further the field. This includes the Autism Program Improvement Project, which aims to enhance training for special education teachers in public schools.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-vertical is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-8cf370e7 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-in-page-link\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/school-of-education\/apip\/\">Learn About APIP<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-in-page-link\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/school-of-education\/centers-academies\/\">Discover Other Opportunities<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"724\" style=\"object-position: 64.085% 46.5075%\" src=\"http:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/graduate\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1219\/2025\/05\/iStock-998651772-Edit-2000_program-highlights-1-1024x724.jpg\" alt=\"Young toddler in classroom with arms crossed\" class=\"wp-image-934 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/graduate\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1219\/2025\/05\/iStock-998651772-Edit-2000_program-highlights-1-1024x724.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/graduate\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1219\/2025\/05\/iStock-998651772-Edit-2000_program-highlights-1-300x212.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/graduate\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1219\/2025\/05\/iStock-998651772-Edit-2000_program-highlights-1-768x543.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/graduate\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1219\/2025\/05\/iStock-998651772-Edit-2000_program-highlights-1-1536x1086.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/graduate\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1219\/2025\/05\/iStock-998651772-Edit-2000_program-highlights-1.jpg 2000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:60px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull testimonial has-shadow-blue-background-color has-background is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text alignfull is-stacked-on-mobile is-vertically-aligned-center has-white-color has-shadow-blue-background-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-elements-f02c2caa3dfcd7c111b2e1247217c7a1\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"952\" height=\"1024\" style=\"object-position: 45.89% 52.105%\" src=\"http:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/graduate\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1219\/2025\/07\/Star-Tener-952x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4232 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/graduate\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1219\/2025\/07\/Star-Tener-952x1024.jpg 952w, https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/graduate\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1219\/2025\/07\/Star-Tener-279x300.jpg 279w, https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/graduate\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1219\/2025\/07\/Star-Tener-768x826.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/graduate\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1219\/2025\/07\/Star-Tener-139x150.jpg 139w, https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/graduate\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1219\/2025\/07\/Star-Tener.jpg 1226w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 952px) 100vw, 952px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\"><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-left component-title has-white-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-1ed96dc0924002fc6a6867b6bd931356\" id=\"testimonial\">Testimonial<\/h2>\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-pullquote has-text-align-left\"><blockquote><p>\u201cThe graduate program at Monmouth University has guided me in my transformation from paraprofessional to successful special education teacher.&nbsp; The flexibility of the program allowed me to continue to work to support my household while growing as a professional. The faculty provided challenges and support that lead me to increase my ability to lead, work with peers, learn new evidence-based practices and incorporate technology to enhance lessons for students with different abilities.\u201d<\/p><cite>\u2014Star Tener<\/cite><\/blockquote><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:60px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull programfaculty has-grey-background-background-color has-background is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" id=\"contact\">\n<div style=\"height:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\" id=\"special-education-faculty-amp-staff\"><strong>Special Education Faculty &amp; Staff<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">The special education faculty at Monmouth includes scholars, educators, and industry leaders with a range of expertise and professional experience. Their research interests include IEP development, reading instruction, policy, technology, skills acquisition, autism, teacher retention, and teacher education in special education.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"wp-block-mu-contact has-image alignfull\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"imageWrapper\"><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img width=\"860\" height=\"860\" style=\"object-position: 50.145% 33.3%\" src=\"https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/directory\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/476\/2013\/09\/Carol-McArthur-Headshot-2025.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-post-image\" alt=\"Carol McArthur\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/directory\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/476\/2013\/09\/Carol-McArthur-Headshot-2025.jpg 860w, https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/directory\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/476\/2013\/09\/Carol-McArthur-Headshot-2025-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/directory\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/476\/2013\/09\/Carol-McArthur-Headshot-2025-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/directory\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/476\/2013\/09\/Carol-McArthur-Headshot-2025-768x768.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 860px) 100vw, 860px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"infoColumns\">\n\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"programDirectorText\">Program Director<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"subject-col\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"nameAndTitle\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"name\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/directory\/profiles\/carol-mcarthur-amedeo\/\">Carol McArthur-Amedeo, Ed.D.<\/a><\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"bioText\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"title\">Program Director &amp; Faculty<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"email\"><a href=\"mailto:cmcarthu@monmouth.edu\" title='Email Carol'>cmcarthu@monmouth.edu<\/a><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"phone\"><a href=\"tel:(732) 923-4618\">732-923-4618<\/a><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"wp-block-mu-contact has-image alignfull\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"imageWrapper\"><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img width=\"358\" height=\"237\" style=\"object-position: 52.145% 33.34%\" src=\"https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/directory\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/476\/2024\/10\/Frith-Headshot-2024.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/directory\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/476\/2024\/10\/Frith-Headshot-2024.jpg 358w, https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/directory\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/476\/2024\/10\/Frith-Headshot-2024-300x199.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/directory\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/476\/2024\/10\/Frith-Headshot-2024-150x99.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 358px) 100vw, 358px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"infoColumns\">\n\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"programDirectorText\">Graduate Advisor<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"subject-col\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"nameAndTitle\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"name\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/directory\/profiles\/dfrith\/\">Danielle Frith, Ph.D., LDT-C, NCED<\/a><\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"bioText\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"title\"> <\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"email\"><a href=\"mailto:dfrith@monmouth.edu\" title='Email Danielle'>dfrith@monmouth.edu<\/a><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"phone\"><a href=\"tel:732-571-3614\">732-571-3614<\/a><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"wp-block-mu-contact has-image alignfull\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"imageWrapper\"><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img width=\"945\" height=\"777\" style=\"object-position: 52.125% 35.415%\" src=\"https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/directory\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/476\/2020\/01\/Stacy-Lauderdale-Littin-Profile.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-post-image\" alt=\"Photo of Stacy Lauderdale-Littin\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/directory\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/476\/2020\/01\/Stacy-Lauderdale-Littin-Profile.jpg 945w, https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/directory\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/476\/2020\/01\/Stacy-Lauderdale-Littin-Profile-300x247.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/directory\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/476\/2020\/01\/Stacy-Lauderdale-Littin-Profile-768x631.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/directory\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/476\/2020\/01\/Stacy-Lauderdale-Littin-Profile-150x123.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 945px) 100vw, 945px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"infoColumns\">\n\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"programDirectorText\">Autism Program Contact<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"subject-col\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"nameAndTitle\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"name\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/directory\/profiles\/stacy-lauderdale-littin\/\">Stacy Lauderdale-Littin, Ph.D., BCBA-D<\/a><\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"bioText\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"title\">Professor<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"email\"><a href=\"mailto:slauderd@monmouth.edu\" title='Email Stacy'>slauderd@monmouth.edu<\/a><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"phone\"><a href=\"tel:(732) 263-5216\">732-263-5216<\/a><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"wp-block-mu-contact has-image alignfull\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"imageWrapper\"><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img width=\"400\" height=\"400\" style=\"object-position: 50.665% 39.655%\" src=\"https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/directory\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/476\/2019\/08\/Sarah-Moore.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-post-image\" alt=\"Photo of Sarah J. Moore\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/directory\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/476\/2019\/08\/Sarah-Moore.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/directory\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/476\/2019\/08\/Sarah-Moore-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/directory\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/476\/2019\/08\/Sarah-Moore-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/directory\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/476\/2019\/08\/Sarah-Moore-280x280.jpg 280w, https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/directory\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/476\/2019\/08\/Sarah-Moore-320x320.jpg 320w, https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/directory\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/476\/2019\/08\/Sarah-Moore-200x200.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/directory\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/476\/2019\/08\/Sarah-Moore-360x360.jpg 360w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"infoColumns\">\n\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"programDirectorText\">LDT-C Program Contact<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"subject-col\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"nameAndTitle\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"name\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/directory\/profiles\/sarah-moore\/\">Sarah Moore<\/a><\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"bioText\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"title\"> <\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"email\"><a href=\"mailto:smoore@monmouth.edu\" title='Email Sarah'>smoore@monmouth.edu<\/a><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"phone\"><a href=\"tel:(732) 263-5689\">732-263-5689<\/a><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-mu-people alignfull  \">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"wp-block-mu-person card wp-block-media-text alignwide is-stacked-on-mobile is-style-vertical person-32945   has-photo\">\n\t\t\t\t<figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<img width=\"4473\" height=\"4472\" style=\"object-position: 49.065% 40.795%\" src=\"https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/directory\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/476\/2013\/09\/Mary-Haspel-Headshot_square.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-post-image\" alt=\"Photo of Mary B. Haspel, Ed.D., BCBA\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/directory\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/476\/2013\/09\/Mary-Haspel-Headshot_square.jpg 4473w, https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/directory\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/476\/2013\/09\/Mary-Haspel-Headshot_square-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/directory\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/476\/2013\/09\/Mary-Haspel-Headshot_square-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/directory\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/476\/2013\/09\/Mary-Haspel-Headshot_square-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/directory\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/476\/2013\/09\/Mary-Haspel-Headshot_square-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/directory\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/476\/2013\/09\/Mary-Haspel-Headshot_square-1120x1120.jpg 1120w, https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/directory\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/476\/2013\/09\/Mary-Haspel-Headshot_square-560x560.jpg 560w, https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/directory\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/476\/2013\/09\/Mary-Haspel-Headshot_square-280x280.jpg 280w, https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/directory\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/476\/2013\/09\/Mary-Haspel-Headshot_square-320x320.jpg 320w, https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/directory\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/476\/2013\/09\/Mary-Haspel-Headshot_square-640x640.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/directory\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/476\/2013\/09\/Mary-Haspel-Headshot_square-200x200.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/directory\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/476\/2013\/09\/Mary-Haspel-Headshot_square-2800x2799.jpg 2800w, https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/directory\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/476\/2013\/09\/Mary-Haspel-Headshot_square-1400x1400.jpg 1400w, https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/directory\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/476\/2013\/09\/Mary-Haspel-Headshot_square-360x360.jpg 360w, https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/directory\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/476\/2013\/09\/Mary-Haspel-Headshot_square-2000x2000.jpg 2000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 4473px) 100vw, 4473px\" \/>\n\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"tile-title name\">Mary Haspel, Ed.D., BCBA-D<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t <p class=\"title\">Adjunct<\/p>       \n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"wp-block-mu-person card wp-block-media-text alignwide is-stacked-on-mobile is-style-vertical person-40802224352   has-photo\">\n\t\t\t\t<figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<img width=\"1000\" height=\"1242\" style=\"object-position: 51.7% 47.3%\" src=\"https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/directory\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/476\/2018\/07\/Kamei-WP2.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-post-image\" alt=\"Photo of Ai Kamei\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/directory\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/476\/2018\/07\/Kamei-WP2.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/directory\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/476\/2018\/07\/Kamei-WP2-242x300.jpg 242w, https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/directory\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/476\/2018\/07\/Kamei-WP2-824x1024.jpg 824w, https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/directory\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/476\/2018\/07\/Kamei-WP2-768x954.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/directory\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/476\/2018\/07\/Kamei-WP2-121x150.jpg 121w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/>\n\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"tile-title name\">Ai Kamei, Ph.D.<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t <p class=\"title\">Associate Professor;<br>Interim Department Chair<\/p>       \n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"wp-block-mu-person card wp-block-media-text alignwide is-stacked-on-mobile is-style-vertical person-40802203887   has-photo\">\n\t\t\t\t<figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<img width=\"399\" height=\"399\" style=\"object-position: 52.15% 36.78%\" src=\"https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/directory\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/476\/2019\/08\/Kathryn-Lubniewski.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-post-image\" alt=\"Photo of Kathryn L. 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