Academic Degrees, Programs
B.S. in Athletic Training
B.S. in Physical Education
- Global Fitness and Wellness Option
B.S. in Physical Education and Health
- Teacher Certification Option P-12
B.A. in Early Childhood P-3, K-6 (program under revision-subject to change)
B.A. in Elementary Education K-6
B.A. in Elementary Education K-6 with Bilingual Certification
B.A. in Elementary Education K-6, 5-8
B.A. in Elementary Education K-6, 5-8 with Bilingual Certification
B.A. in Fine Arts Teacher Certification Option
B.A. in Music Education
B.A. in Recreation Administration
- Commercial Recreation Option
- Community Recreation Option
- Therapeutic Recreation Option
B.A. in Spanish
- Spanish Teacher Certification Option P-12
B.A. in Special Education - Teacher of Students With Disabilities
- Options include: P-3, K-6, and K-6/5-8
B.A. in Theatre Teacher Certification Option
(For secondary programs (P-12), see programs in the College of Liberal Arts and the College of Natural, Applied and Health Sciences, ).
All incoming students must earn a grade point average of 3.0 and earn qualifying scores on the Praxis I Academic Skills for Educators in order to be admitted as a declared major in all certification programs.
Academic Content Areas and Academic Majors
Academic Content Areas (P-3 and K-6 Early Childhood, Elementary Education, Elementary Bilingual and Special Education Majors Only)
- Students in these programs may elect an academic content area program of study or may select a full academic major.
- P-3, K-6 and Special Education majors need a minimum of 30 credits in Liberal Arts, Math or Science. Note: All courses in the academic content areas must be completed with a minimum grade of “C” (may be higher in other areas) and an overall GPA of 3.0 or higher. As such they may elect an academic content area (which range from 30-36 credits) or a full Academic Major in one of the areas (which range from 30 to 45 credits).
- Students who choose to complete Academic Content Areas must satisfy prerequisite and co-requisite requirements in each area (students must see the department advisor for advisement regarding course requirements, prerequisites and co-requisites) and earn no less than a C in each course with the exception of areas in History and Music. Transfer students must complete at least one half of the content area at Kean University.
- P-3 and K-6 students who wish to be eligible for Middle and Secondary licensure must complete a full Academic Major in the appropriate program in Liberal Arts, Math or Science.
Academic Majors
- All K-6, 5-8 students intending to teach Middle School must complete a full Academic Major in the appropriate program in Liberal Arts, Math or Science Middle School candidates may choose Academic Majors in English, History, Mathematics, Earth Science, Biology or Spanish only. Note: Students who wish to pursue the P-12 certificate in Spanish must take EMSE 3250 as an added requirement.
- The number of credits required to complete Academic Majors vary depending on the major and the number of additional requirements needed (a minimum of 30 credits is required). For state certification in P-12, all academic major programs must have at least 12 S.H. of their courses at the 3000/4000 level. Transfer students must complete at least one half of the major at Kean University.
- Middle School candidates must satisfy all prerequisites and co-requisites for their respective programs according to the policies in each department (students should see the department advisor regarding such policies).
- Secondary candidates seeking P-12 licensure may choose any P-12 approved major and must complete all requirements for that major. Note: All courses in the academic major must be completed with a minimum grade of “C” (may be higher for some majors) and an overall GPA of 3.0 or higher.
Minor Programs
Athletic Coaching
French Studies
Gerontology
Health
Recreation
Spanish
Praxis Information
Core Academic Skills for Educators
All certification candidates must earn the New Jersey Qualifying scores on all three parts of the Core Academic Skills for Educators examination as of 9/1/13. In order to be admitted into their respective programs with declared status, candidates must earn passing scores which are determined by the State of New Jersey and are subject to change:
Combined test code (5751)
Math - 150 (Test Code # 5732)
Reading - 156 (Test Code # 5712)
Writing - 162 (Test Code # 5722)
Students who do not earn passing scores in all three areas will not be declared for the major or permitted to enroll in professional education courses (with the exception of the introductory field experience). As of 9/1/2015, passing the Core Academic Skills exam will become a New Jersey State Department of Education requirement for admission to a Teacher Education Program.
All students in certification programs are required to submit a passing score on the appropriate Praxis II examination(some programs require more than one Praxis II examination and a passing score on all is required). Middle School candidates must take and pass the Elementary Education Multiple Subjects examination #5001 and the examination in their academic specialization. Early Childhood candidates - P-3/K-6, must take and pass the Elementary Education Multiple Subjects examination #5001 and the Early Childhood General Content Knowledge examination (subject to change). Secondary candidates must take and pass the examination in their academic specialization. No student will be permitted to enroll in the professional field experience without a passing score(s) on the Praxis II examination.
Students are encouraged to prepare for and take Praxis II as early as possible to have sufficient time to earn a passing score.
The Teaching Performance Center must receive score reports for the Core Academic Skills exam for Pre-Professional Field the semester before placement and passing Praxis II scores for Professional Field the semester before placement (see published dates for submission of field applications including score reports by TPC). Inquire at the Center in Hennings Hall, Room 215 for field applications and more specific information.
Graduation Policy for Teacher Education Students
Students seeking a B.A. degree in Education will graduate with eligibility for teacher certification if all university and state licensure requirements have been met: The requirements include the completion of a passing score for Praxis II, a minimum cumulative grade point average of a 3.0 and the completion and passing of the Professional Internship experience.
Any student seeking to graduate without teacher certification must change from a teacher education option to their academic content area or academic major and graduate from that program in the College of Liberal Arts or the College of Natural, Applied and Health Sciences. This is option is not available to those majoring in Health and Physical Education since there is no second major or content area.