2024-2025 Graduate Catalog

P-3 Modified Alternate Route, Non-Degree Certification Program

 

Dr. Steven Locascio, Director

Hennings Hall, Room 206

Phone: 908-737-3802

Email: locascst@kean.edu

Program Description

The Alternate Route program is designed for non-education Bachelors and Masters degree holders who wish to become P-3 school teachers.

Admission Requirements

In addition to the University's admission requirements:

  • Baccalaureate degree in liberal arts or sciences
  • Cumulative grade point average of at least 3.0 in a liberal arts discipline*
  • A certificate of eligibility for P-3 certification from the New Jersey Department of Education
  • Passing score on the Early Childhood Content Knowledge PRAXIS (5025)**
  • Personal Statement
  • Official transcripts from all colleges/universities attended
  • Professional Resume/CV
  • Official TOEFL or IELTS score reports

*Candidates who graduated prior to 2016 must possess a 2.75 GPA or higher.
**Not applicable to candidates who received their NJ P-3 CE prior to and including 2006.

Program Requirements

  • 24 credits of classroom coursework required for certification
  • Must be continuously matriculated
  • Must complete a 50-Hour Pre-service Program unless you hold a provisional license
  • All candidates are required to complete a one-year mentoring arranged through their school district before becoming fully certified
  • Must complete an edTPA portfolio assessment prior to program completion.

Program Requirements

Required Courses 24

EC 5000FOUNDATIONS OF EC & FS

3

EC 5100LNG&READ&THGHT YNG CH THRY&PRA

3

EC 5111DESIGNING AND MANAGING CLASSROOM ENVIRONMENTS FOR EARLY CHILDHOOD SPECIAL EDUCATION

3

EC 5222ASSESSMENT STRATEGIES FOR LEARNING

3

EC 5230DEV THEORIES FOR TEACH EC & FS

3

EC 5275INTEGRATED CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENT

3

EC 5320CREATING PARTNERSHIPS WITH FAMILIES PARENTING EDUCATION

3

EC 5500INTEGRATING TECH INTO EC CURR

3

EC*5222* Must be taken alone during the third semester.

Total Credit Hours: 24