P-3 Modified Alternate Route, Non-Degree Program

Polly Ashelman

Room: HH-414

Tel: 908-737-3785

Melissa Tomich

Room: HH-449

Tel: 908-737-3757

Program Description

Program is designed for students holding a B.A. or B.S. degree who wish to be certified P-3 teachers.

Upon completing this program, students may request a letter of completion from the Office of the Registrar.

Prerequisites

In addition to the University’s admission requirements:

Letter verifying full time employment as a head teacher from a child care center or school
Baccalaureate degree in liberal arts or sciences
A certificate of eligibility for P-3 certification from the New Jersey Department of Education

Degree Requirements

15 credits of classroom course work required for certification
All candidates are required to complete a one-year mentoring arranged through their school district before becoming fully certified.

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: 15