Elementary Education K-6 with 5-8 (Middle School) Endorsement

An Elementary-Middle School program designed to enable successful graduates to become certified as Teacher of Elementary K-6 and to qualify for the endorsement of Teacher of Elementary with Subject Matter Preparation (5-8) in a major subject area. Students in the Elementary-Middle program must choose a full academic major in Biology, Earth Science, English-Standard Literature, History, Mathematics, or Spanish (students who wish to be eligible for P-12 licensure in Spanish must take EMSE 3250).

Requirements for Admission to B.A. in Elementary Education K-6 5-8

Students must complete the following requirements in order to be accepted into the major of Elementary Education K-6 5-8: complete a minimum of 30 credits of course work; achieve a 3.00 G.P.A. or higher from Kean University; earn a “B-” or better in each of 6 specific courses (COMM 1402, ENG 1030, HIST 2303, MATH 1000 or MATH 1010, BIO 1000, and EMSE 2800 or EMSE 2802); obtain a passing score on each of the three parts of the Praxis I Core Academic Skills exam; complete the Speech and Language Screening Test; gain acceptance into an academic major; complete the application for admission; and be interviewed by the program coordinator or designee.

Elementary K-6 Certification Requirements

Graduates who have successfully completed an Elementary K-6 certification program are eligible to obtain the Certificate of Eligibility with Advanced Standing (CEAS) from the State of New Jersey. The Middle School endorsement is available to all students who obtain the K-6 CEAS (see below). The Elementary Education Multiple Subjects Praxis II exam (#5001) is required and must be passed along with the Middle School Subject Specialty area Praxis II prior to enrolling in the senior field experience. The Certification Office assists education majors to obtain the CEAS. Successful completion of the Teacher Work Sample Portfolio is required.

Middle School Endorsement Requirements

Graduates possessing the CEAS in Elementary K-6 can seek an additional endorsement for middle school certification. The endorsement is known as: Teacher of Elementary with Subject Matter Preparation (5-8). It is available from the State of New Jersey in the areas of English Language Arts, Mathematics, Science, Social Studies, and Spanish. Each such endorsement requires passing of the corresponding Middle School Praxis exam and a minimum of 15 semester hours in the appropriate discipline.

Additional Program Information

Students accepted in the Elementary Education K-6 5-8 program must maintain a GPA of 3.00 or higher from Kean in order to be permitted to register for Professional Education courses, for continuation in the program and for graduation from the program. Students must earn a grade of B- or higher in all Professional Education courses in order to be eligible to enroll in the senior field experience. Successful completion of the Teacher Work Sample Portfolio is required for graduation.

Writing Emphasis Requirement:

All students are required to complete one “Writing Emphasis (WE) course. The WE course should be within the major program. EMSE 3140 satisfies this requirement for your Professional Major. However, you should consult your content major program advisor (i.e. History, Earth Science, etc.) for any requirements in their respective programs.

Praxis II

The State of New Jersey requires a passing score on the Elementary Education Multiple Subjects Praxis II exam (#5001 ) for licensure. Students may not enroll in the senior field experience if they have not passed this exam. The College of Education offers online support and subject area workshops to help students prepare for this examination. Information about these supports can be found in the Dean’s Office, Hennings Hall Room 443.

Please note changes in the following Praxis II Middle School Tests: Middle School Mathematics: New Code number – #5169, new passing score – 165. Middle School English Language Arts: New Code number – #5047, new passing score – 164.

Professional Internship Courses

Senior Seminar EMSE 4900 and Professional Internship EMSE 4812 must be taken together and no other course registration is permitted. All other professional education courses must be completed successfully (“B-” or higher) prior to taking these senior level courses. An overall GPA of 3.0 is required.

For information regarding College/program mission and student learning outcomes please see http://www.kean.edu/academics/college-education/collegeprogram-mission-and-slos