Preschool through Third Grade (P-3), Certification
Dr. Eleni Zgourou
Hennings Hall Room 414
T. 908.737.3833
Email: ezgourou@kean.edu
Program Description
Designed for certified teachers, this program fulfills requirements for endorsement as Teacher of Pre-School through Third Grade (P-3) in the State of New Jersey.
Prerequisites
- New Jersey instructional certificate
- Passing score on the Early Childhood Content Knowledge PRAXIS (5025)
- Passing score on the PLATO Test or submission of an acceptable writing sample
Degree Requirements
- 24 credits required for certification
- Completion of an Early Childhood edTPA portfolio
Required Courses 24
| EC 5000 | FOUNDATIONS OF EC & FS | 3 |
| EC 5100 | LNG&READ&THGHT YNG CH THRY&PRA | 3 |
| EC 5230 | DEV THEORIES FOR TEACH EC & FS | 3 |
| EC 5275 | INTEGRATED CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENT | 3 |
| EC 5320 | CREATING PARTNERSHIPS WITH FAMILIES PARENTING EDUCATION | 3 |
| EC 5500 | INTEGRATING TECH INTO EC CURR | 3 |
| EC 5111 | DESIGNING AND MANAGING CLASSROOM ENVIRONMENTS FOR EARLY CHILDHOOD SPECIAL EDUCATION | 3 |
| EC 5222 | ASSESSMENT STRATEGIES FOR LEARNING | 3 |
Total Credit Hours: 24