Elementary Education - Elementary Education Certification with Teacher of Students with Disabilities Endorsements, B.A.: K-6 Option
Undergraduate Degrees Offered:
Elementary Education K-6/TSD
Undergraduate Content Areas:
- Biology
- Chemistry/Physics
- Communication
- Earth Science
- English Standard
- English Writing
- Fine Arts
- History
- Mathematics
- Music
- Political Science
- Psychology
- Sociology
- Spanish
- Theatre
Additional certification requirements:
Please visit the Office of Teacher Certification and Alternate Route Programs for information on obtaining teacher certification through the NJ Department of Education.
In addition, candidates must submit and pass a departmental teacher performance 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 20-39
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)
ENG 1030, MATH 1000, MATH 1010, MATH 1016, MATH 1030, COMM 1402: Requires a grade of B- or better.
Disciplinary/Interdisciplinary Distribution Requirements 28-29
Humanities 9
ENG 2403: GE Distribution course required of all students.
Social Sciences 9
HIST 1062: GE Distribution course required of all students.
Science and Mathematics 10 or 11
Select One GE Approved Science course from one area below:
| Biology | 3-4 |
| Chemistry or Physics | 3-4 |
| Environmental Sciences, Earth Sciences, Forensic Sciences or Sustainability Sciences | 3-4 |
| Interdisciplinary | 3 |
Additional Required Courses 18
Additional Required Courses 18
Note: HIST 2303 and HIST 2304: Are part of the History content area; Academic major History students will ONLY need to take PS 1010 and ECO 1020 in Additional Required courses.
| PSY 2100 | CHILD PSYCHOLOGY | 3 |
| ID 2052 | HUMAN EXCEPTIONALITY | 3 |
| ID 3051 | COMPUTER TECHNOLOGY IN TODAY'S SOCIETY | 3 |
| ID 3162 | FAMILIES ARE COLLABORATORS IN THE CLASSROOM, SCHOOL, AND COMMUNITY | 3 |
| HIST 2303 | UNITED STATES HISTORY TO 1877 | 3 |
| HIST 2304 | UNITED STATES HISTORY 1877 TO PRESENT | 3 |
| EMSE 1996 | FIRST YEAR RESEARCH EDUCATION TOPICS | 1 |
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| History Academic Content Area Requirement | |
| PS 1010 | INTRODUCTION TO POLITICS | 3 |
| ECON 1020 | PRINCIPLES OF ECONOMCS I | 3 |
PSY 2100: Prerequisite; PSY 1000
ID 2052: Requires a grade of B- or better.
HIST 2303 and HIST 2304: A grade of B- or better in either HIST 2303 or HIST 2304
EMSE 1996: (Optional) Freshman Research course may be taken twice for credit.
Academic Content Area 20-39
Academic Content Area: Biology, Chemistry/Physics, Communication, Earth Science, English (St. Lit.), English (Writing), Fine Arts, History, Mathematics, Music, Political Science, Psychology, Sociology, Spanish or Theatre.
See academic advisor in your content area for advisement. Please note: The amount of credits depends upon the content area requirements.
Professional Education 39
A grade of B- or better is required in these courses unless specified.
Sophomore Level
Requires a grade of B- or better.
| EMSE 2800 | CLINICAL EXPERIENCE IN DIVERSE AND INCLUSIVE ELEMENTARY AND MIDDLE SCHOOL CLASSROOMS (K-6 & K-6/5-8) | 3 |
| SPED 2200 | THE MULTICULTURAL LEARNER IN DIVERSE SETTINGS | 3 |
Junior Level
| EDUC 3000 | CURRICULUM, EVALUATION AND THE LEARNER | 3 |
| EMSE 3140 | SOCIAL STUDIES AND COMTEMPORARY ISSUES IN ELEMENTARY EDUCATION | 3 |
EMSE 3140: Writing Emphasis (WE) course.
Senior Level
Must submit passing Praxis II scores prior to Clinical II.
| 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 |
EMSE 4710, EMSE 3123, EDUC 3400, ID 3163: Co-requisite SPED 3000
EMSE 4710: Clinical I and II must be done back to back and in consecutive semesters.
Senior Level - Second Semester
Note: Students must submit passing Praxis II scores prior to Clinical II.
| EMSE 4810 | CLINICAL PRACTICE II: K-6 ELEMENTARY TSD AND K-6 BILINGUAL | 9 |
EMSE 4900 and EMSE 4810 must be taken concurrently.
EMSE 4810 Clinical I and II must be done back to back and in consecutive semesters.
Free Electives 0-2
Free Elective (1000-2000 Level): Course is only necessary if you have not met the 120 credit requirement toward degree completion.
EMSE 1996 (Optional) Freshman Research course can be used in this area. This course may be taken up to two times.
Total Credit Hours: 120-137