Elementary Education K-6, B.A.: Bilingual Option
Undergraduate Degrees Offered:
Elementary Bilingual Education, K6
Program Description:
The Elementary Bilingual program trains future educators to promote academic success for all students through mentorship and instruction. Through coursework and experience, prospective teachers develop the skills necessary to change lives by easing the transition for English-language learners and create safe academic environments for all students. This dual-certification program provides graduates with K-6 initial teacher certification and a bilingual endorsement.
Content Area/Second Academic Major Options:
CONTENT AREAS:
- Biology
- Chemistry/Physics
- English Standard
- English Writing
- Fine Arts
- History
- Mathematics
- Music
- Theatre
SECOND ACADEMIC MAJORS:
- Communications
- Earth Science
- Political Science
- Psychology
- Sociology
- Spanish
Additional certification requirements:
Please visit the Office of Teacher Certification and Alternate Route Programs for information on obtaining teacher certification through the NJ Department of Education. In addition, candidates must submit and pass a departmental teacher performance assessment.
Program Accreditation:
All programs accredited by the Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP).
Admissions Requirements:
Please contact Undergraduate Admissions.
Start terms:
This program offers admission in Spring and Fall.
Declaration Requirements:
Courses Requiring a Minimum Grade of B-:
Students must earn a B- or higher (exceptions made with dept. approval) to meet partial program entry requirements in the following courses: ENG 1030, MATH 1000 (other options include MATH 1010, MATH 1016 or MATH 1030), COMM 1402, BIO 1000, HIST 2303 OR HIST 2304, and EMSE 2800 or EMSE 2802.
Course Requiring a Minimum Grade of C:
Students must also earn a C or higher in the following additional courses after acceptance into the program and before Clinical Internship 1 EMSE 4710: HIST 2303 OR 2304, MATH 1010 (other options include MATH 1016, MATH 1030, MATH 1054), and a science course (options include CHEM 1010, ASTR 1100, GEOL 1200, ES 1400, and PHYS 1000). Other college level science courses are acceptable as well.
Professional Education Courses:
Students entering Kean University as freshmen or transfers must earn a B- or higher in Professional Education courses and a Satisfactory grade in EMSE 4710 and EMSE 4810. EDUC 3000 must be completed with a B- or higher prior to taking EMSE 4710. EMSE 3410 and EDUC 3400 must be taken concurrently with EMSE 4710. EMSE 4440 and EMSE 4441 must be completed prior to EMSE 4810 and 4900.
EMSE 4900 Seminar in Clinical Practice and EMSE 4810 Clinical Internship II must be taken together and no other course registration is permitted.
Oral and Written Emphasis Competency in Languages of Instruction:
Students in the Elementary Bilingual Education program must demonstrate oral and written competency in both languages of instruction, for example, Spanish and English, as measured by the ACTFL Proficiency Assessment. Information on the passing scores, along with directions for registration and administration of this test, are available in the Department of Bilingual, TESOL, and World Languages, Hennings Hall.
English:
OPI – Intermediate High
WPT – Advanced Low (Intermediate High if Target Language WPT is Advanced Low or Higher)
Target Language:
OPI – Advanced Low
WPT– Advanced Low (Intermediate High if English WPT is Advanced Low or Higher)
Writing Emphasis Requirement:
All students are required to complete one “Writing Emphasis” (WE) course. The WE course should be within the major program. EMSE 4440 satisfies this requirement for your Professional major. However, students should consult with your content major program advisor for any requirements in the respective program.
Praxis Core Academic Skills Test:
All students entering this program are required to take the Praxis Core Academic Skills Test. This is a test in preparation for the Praxis II. Students must earn passing scores on all three parts of the Praxis Core Academic Skills or Educators examination (math, writing, and reading) to become eligible to declare as an education major.
Praxis II (formerly the National Teachers Exam): The State of New Jersey requires a passing score on each of the Elementary Education: Multiple Subjects Test prior to Clinical Practice II.
Graduation Requirements:
Students must have completed all degree program requirements, obtained a 3.0 GPA or higher, and have passing scores for the Praxis I and II exams.
General Education 41-42
Foundations Requirements 13
Disciplinary and Interdisciplinary Distribution Requirements 28-29
Humanities 9
ENG 2403: GE Distribution Course required of all students.
MUS 1050: Is recommended.
Social Sciences 9
HIST 1062: GE Distribution Course required of all students.
Science and Mathematics 10-11
Note: If 2nd Academic Major is Biology, Earth Science or Math please seek advisement from the department in order to take the appropriate GESM courses.
Mathematics 3
Select one Math course from the following Selection:
Lab Science Course 4
Requires a grade of B- or better.
Select One GE Approved Science course from areas below: 3-4
| Biology | 3-4 |
| Chemistry or Physics | 3-4 |
| Environmental Sciences, Earth Sciences, Forensic Sciences or Sustainability Sciences | 3-4 |
| Interdisciplinary | 3 |
Additional Required Courses 15
Additional Required Courses 15
Note: HIST 2303 and HIST 2304: Are part of the History content area; Academic major History students will ONLY need to take PS 1010 and ECO 1020 in Additional Required courses.
| PSY 2100 | CHILD PSYCHOLOGY | 3 |
| ID 2950 | TECHNOLOGY AND THE YOUNG CHILD | 3 |
| ID 2955 | DISABLED PERSON IN AMERICAN SOCIETY | 3 |
| HIST 2303 | UNITED STATES HISTORY TO 1877 | 3 |
| HIST 2304 | UNITED STATES HISTORY 1877 TO PRESENT | 3 |
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| History Academic Content Area Requirement | |
| PS 1010 | INTRODUCTION TO POLITICS | 3 |
| ECON 1020 | PRINCIPLES OF ECONOMCS I | 3 |
Academic Content Area 20-39
Academic Content Area: Biology, Chemistry, Physics, English (St. Lit.), English (Writing), Fine Arts, History, Mathematics, Music, Theatre, Communications, Earth Science, Political Science, Psychology, Sociology or Spanish
See academic advisor in your content area for advisement. Please note: The amount of credits depends upon the content area requirements.
Professional Education 42
These courses require a grade of B- or higher.
Sophomore Level
| EMSE 2800 | CLINICAL EXPERIENCE IN DIVERSE & INCLUSIVE ELEMENTARY & MIDDLE SCHOOL CLASSROOMS (K-6 & K-6/5-8) | 3 |
Junior Level
| EDUC 3000 | CURRICULUM, EVALUATION AND THE LEARNER | 3 |
| EMSE 3140 | SOCIAL STUDIES AND COMTEMPORARY ISSUES IN ELEMENTARY EDUCATION | 3 |
| EMSE 3410 | TEACHING TECHNIQUES FOR BILINGUAL AND BICULTURAL CLASSROOMS | 3 |
| EMSE 4440 | FOUNDATIONS OF BILINGUAL EDUCATION | 3 |
Senior Level I
| EMSE 3123 | MATHEMATICS AND SCIENCE IN ELEMENTARY EDUCATION | 3 |
| EDUC 3400 | LANGUAGE ARTS/READING IN THE PRESCHOOL AND ELEMENTARY CURRICULUM | 3 |
| EMSE 3420 | BASIC THEORY AND PRACTICE OF TEACHING ENGLISH LEARNERS | 3 |
| EMSE 4441 | HISTORY AND CULTURE OF THE LIMITED PROFICIENT STUDENT | 3 |
| EMSE 4710 | CLINICAL PRACTICE I: K-6 ELEMENTARY WITH ENDORSEMENT FOR TEACHER OF STUDENT WITH DISABILITIES (TSD) OR BILINGUAL EDUCATION | 3 |
Senior Level II
| EMSE 4810 | CLINICAL PRACTICE II: K-6 ELEMENTARY TSD AND K-6 BILINGUAL | 9 |
EMSE 4810 and EMSE 4900 must be taken concurrently.
Clinical I and II must be done back to back and in consecutive semesters.
Capstone Course
Free Electives 0-2
Free Elective (1000-2000 Level): Course is only necessary if you have not met the 120 credit requirement toward degree completion.
EMSE 1996 (Optional) Freshman Research course can be used in this area. This course may be taken up to two times.
Total Credit Hours: 120-137