Elementary Education - Elementary Education Certification with Teacher of Students with Disabilities Endorsements, B.A.: K-6 Option
Dr. Barbara Lee
Contact Number: 908-737-3860
Email:
blee@kean.edu
Undergraduate Degrees Offered:
ELEMENTARY EDUCATION K6/TSD
UG Content Area/2ND Academic Major Options:
CONTENT AREAS:
- BIOLOGY
- CHEMISTRY/PHYSICS
- ENGLISH STANDARD
- ENGLISH WRITING
- FINE ARTS
- HISTORY
- MATHEMATICS
- MUSIC
- THEATRE
2ND ACADEMIC MAJORS:
- ART HISTORY
- COMMUNICATIONS
- ECONOMICS
- EARTH SCIENCE
- POLITICAL SCIENCE
- PSYCOLOGY
- SOCIOLOGY
- SPANISH
Additional certification requirements:
Students interested in obtaining a certification upon degree conferral must submit a separate application. Please visit the Office of Teacher Certification for information regarding those instructions and the NJ Department of Education for information regarding the requirements specific to the respective certification.
Additionally, students need to pass the
edTPA Portfolio 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:
Students must complete the following requirements to become declared:
- A cumulative grade point average of 3.0 or better;
- A minimum grade of “B-“ in ENG 1030: Composition;A minimum grade of “B-“ in MATH 1000: College Algebra;
- A minimum grade of “B-“ in ID 2052: Human Exceptionality;
- A minimum grade of “B-“ in COMM 1402;
- Satisfactory completion (with a grade of B- or better) of EMSE 2800 (Clinical Experience), or in the case of transfer students, an equivalent experience; and SPED 2200;
- Achieve a passing score on Praxis I Core;
- A minimum of 60 credits.
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.
Program Descriptions:
Students enrolled in the Elementary Education K-6 TSD program gain the knowledge, skills and values necessary to effectively teach children in a multicultural, inclusive school environment. Students in this program must also choose an academic content area or second major in English, Mathematics, History, Spanish or the Sciences.
Through coursework and experience, future educators learn to expand and inspire young minds and contribute to the growth and development of the next generation of leaders. In this program, students also earn an endorsement and valuable insight into teaching students with disabilities that will set them apart from the competition in the job market.
General Education 44-45
Foundations Requirements 13
GE 1000, GE 3000: University Requirement for Graduation for all undergraduate students that must be satisfied in one of two ways: Complete GE 1000 (all freshmen and transfers entering with 0-29 credits) OR GE 3000 (transfers entering with 30 credits or more)
Disciplinary and Interdisciplinary Requirements 31-32
Humanities 9
Social/Behavioral Sciences 9
Science and Mathematics 10 or 11
Select One:
| Astronomy, Biology, Chemistry, Earth Science, Geology, Meteorology, or Physics | 3 or 4 |
Health and Physical Education 3
| ID 1225 | CRITICAL ISSUES IN HEALTH CRITICAL ISSUES AND VALUES/CONTEMP HLTH | 3 |
Additional Required Courses 21
Additional Requirements 21
History Academic Content Major requires the following courses instead of HIST 2303 & HIST 2304 take
PS 1010 Into. to Political Science and ECO 1020 Principles of Economics.
| PSY 2100 | CHILD PSYCHOLOGY | 3 |
| ID2052 | HUMAN EXCEPTIONALITY | 3 |
| ID 3051 | COMPUTER TECHNOLOGY IN TODAY'S SOCIETY | 3 |
| ID 3162 | FAMILIES ARE COLLABORATORS IN THE CLASSROOM, SCHOOL, AND COMMUNITY | 3 |
| ID 3163 | CLASSROOM MANAGEMENT POSITIVE BEHAVIORAL SUPPORTS | 3 |
| HIST 2303 | UNITED STATES HISTORY TO 1877 | 3 |
| HIST 2304 | UNITED STATES HISTORY 1877 TO PRESENT | 3 |
| History Academic Content Area Requirement | |
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| PS 1010 | INTRODUCTION TO POLITICS | 3 |
| ECO 1020 | PRINCIPLES OF ECONOMCS I | 3 |
PSY 1000 is the pre-requisite of PSY 2100.
ID*2052 requires a grade of B- or better.
Academic Major/Content Area (Minimum 30 Credits)
A minimum of 30 S.H. in a liberal arts, math or science major as outlined in the Kean University Catalog. See academic advisor in that department for requirements.
Professional Education 36
Sophomore Level
Requires a grade of B- or better.
| EMSE 2800 | CLINICAL EXPERIENCE IN DIVERSE & INCLUS PERIENCE IN MULTICULTURAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL CLASSROOMS (K-8) | 3 |
| SPED 2200 | THE MULTICULTURAL LEARNER IN DIVERSEýSETTINGS | 3 |
Junior Level
Students must pass Praxis Core prior to taking these courses.
| EDUC 3000 | CURRICULUM EVALUATION AND THE LEARNER | 3 |
| EMSE 3140 | SOCIAL STUDIES AND COMTEMPORARY ISSUES IN EDUCATION - WE | 3 |
Senior Level
Students must pass Praxis Core prior to taking these courses.
| SPED 3000 | PRINCIPLES AND PRACTICES FOR THE CONTEMPORARY EDUCATOR | 3 |
| EMSE 4710 | CLINICAL PRACTICE I: K-6 ELEMENTARY WITH ENDORSEMENT FOR TEACHER OF STUDENT WITH DISABILITIES (TSD) OR BILINGUAL EDUCATION | 3 |
| EMSE 3123 | MATHEMATICS AND SCIENCE IN ELEMENTARY EDUCATION | 3 |
| EDUC 3400 | LANGUAGE ARTS/READING IN THE PRESCHOOL AND ELEMENTARY CURRICULUM | 3 |
Senior Level - Second Semester
Students must pass Elementary Praxis II prior to taking these courses.
(EMSE 4900 & EMSE 4810 must be taken concurrently)
Total Credit Hours: 131