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The Caldwell University NJ Teacher Certification program is designed for working adults with classes held on Saturday mornings on-campus. This makes it easy to balance work hours or paraprofessional work while taking coursework. The full post-baccalaureate program takes just 18 months to complete and will set you on the path for a New Jersey CEAS certification. You can use courses taken in this program to continue on to a Masters in Curriculum and Instruction or Masters in Literacy.

This program is offered for individuals who have a bachelor’s degree and wish to obtain teaching certification. This program is open to students with undergraduate backgrounds in the liberal arts and sciences. Applicants are advised that additional undergraduate course work may be required to meet New Jersey certification standards. See “Certification Procedures” in the Academic Policies section for information on procedures to earn New Jersey certification.

ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS

Bachelor’s degree with a minimum GPA of 3.0 or a master’s degree in a relevant content area with a minimum 3.0 GPA
Official undergraduate/graduate transcripts
Must pass the Praxis I: Praxis Core Academic Skills for Educators: Combined (5751). Please refer to the Education Portal for all up to date changes that may not be noted in this catalog at the time of printing.
Two professional references
Submit a personal statement of 2-3 pages describing your reasons for pursuing this program of study
Personal interview

NOTE: It is highly recommended that the Praxis II exam is passed prior to admission. A passing score on the Praxis II exam is required by the State of New Jersey for certification. Students must pass this exam in their first semester (two courses) of the program. Students will not be allowed to take additional courses until Praxis scores have been submitted to the Office of Field Placement.

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PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS (27 credits)

GRADUATE COURSES (15 credits)

ED 500E

Curriculum Theory and Development for General and Special Education Students

OR

ED 500S

Curriculum Theory and Development for General and Special Education Students

ED 505

Student Development and Learning for General and Special Education Students

ED 510

Reading and Communication

field component

ED 515

Class/Community:Social Unit

ED 520

Professional Skills Field

field component

UNDERGRADUATE COURSES (12 credits)

ED 470 & 475

Student Teaching and Student Teaching Seminar

The student teaching experience is the culmination of the program. Student teaching must be completed in the semester following the completion of all coursework. No additional courses may be taken during student teaching.

Note: Nine undergraduate credits of behavioral science are required prior to student teaching, as follows:

K-6 (Elementary)

1 Sociology course with approved multicultural content
Prenatal/Infant Psychology
Child Psychology

5-8 (Middle School)

1 Sociology course with approved multicultural content
Prenatal/Infant Psychology
Child Psychology
Adolescent Psychology

K-12 (Secondary)

1 Sociology course with approved multicultural content
Child Psychology
Adolescent Psychology

Early Childhood Program — Students who wish to obtain the P-3 endorsement must also complete ED 332 Methods of Early Childhood Education and ED 333 Curriculum in Early Childhood Education.

Upon completion of the post-baccalaureate program, students entering the M.A. in Curriculum and Instruction program may transfer 15 credits into the elective section of the M.A. in Curriculum and Instruction program. 15 credits may transfer into the M.A. in Literacy Instruction program. No other transfer credits will be accepted.

Additionally, students who successfully complete the Post-Baccalaureate Teacher Certification program may wish to enter the Special Education Certification program.

Transfer of Graduate Credit
The Post-Baccalaureate Teacher Certification program accepts up to three credits of transfer credit on approval.

Program Requirements (27 credits)

Program Requirements (27 credits)

Graduate Courses (15 credits)
ED 500 Curriculum Theory and Development (3)
ED 505 Student Development and Learning (3)
ED 510 Reading and Communication (field component) (3)
ED 515 Classrooms and Community: A Social Unit (3)
ED 520 Professional Skills (field component) (3)

Undergraduate Courses (12 credits)
ED 470 Student Teaching (9)
ED 475 Student Teaching Seminar (3)

Note: Nine undergraduate credits of behavioral science are required prior to student teaching, as follows:

K-6 (Elementary)

1 Sociology course with approved multicultural content
Prenatal/Infant Psychology
Child Psychology

5-8 (Middle School)

1 Sociology course with approved multicultural content
Prenatal/Infant Psychology
Child Psychology
Adolescent Psychology

K-12 (Secondary)

1 Sociology course with approved multicultural content
Child Psychology
Adolescent Psychology

Early Childhood Program — Students who wish to obtain the P-3 endorsement must also complete ED 332 Methods of Early Childhood Education and ED 333 Curriculum in Early Childhood Education.

Additionally, students who successfully complete the Post-Baccalaureate Teacher Certification program may wish to enter the Special Education Certification program.

Transfer of Graduate Credit
The Post-Baccalaureate Teacher Certification program accepts up to three credits of transfer credit on approval.

For information about faculty and other education programs at Caldwell University, see Graduate School of Education.

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