Elementary Education - Middle School Certification with Teacher of Students with Disabilities Endorsements, B.A.: K-6 & 5-8 Option
Undergraduate Degrees Offered:
Elementary Education K6/5-8/TSD
Second academic major Options:
- Biology
- Chemistry
- Earth Science
- English Standard Literature
- English Writing
- History
- Mathematics
- Spanish
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, 1010, 1016, 1030 or 1054:
- 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, 5-8 TSD program gain the knowledge, skills and values necessary to effectively teach children in a multicultural, inclusive school environment. Students in this program must choose an academic a second major in English, Mathematics, History, Spanish or the Sciences.
General Education 41-42
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, MATH 1054,. 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 21
Additional Required Courses 21
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 2110 | PSYCHOLOGY OF ADOLESCENCE | 3 |
| 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 2110: Prerequisite; PSY 1000
PSY 2100: Requires a grade of B- or better.
EMSE 1996: (Optional) Freshman Research course may be taken twice for credit.
Academic Content Area 32-39
Academic Content Area: Biology, Chemistry, Physics, English (St. Lit.), English (Writing), History, Mathematics, Earth Science or Spanish
See academic advisor in your content area for advisement. Please note: The number 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 |
Senior Level
| SPED 3000 | PRINCIPLES AND PRACTICES FOR THE CONTEMPORARY EDUCATOR | 3 |
| EMSE 4712 | CLINICAL PRACTICE I:K-6/5-8 MIDDLE SCHOOL WITH ENDORSEMENT FOR TEACHERS OF STUDENTS 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 |
| ID 3163 | CLASSROOM MANAGEMENT POSITIVE BEHAVIORAL SUPPORTS | 3 |
SPED 3000: Writing Emphasis (WE) course. Co-requisite EMSE 4712.
EMSE 4712: Co-requisite SPED 3000.
Senior Level - Second Semester
| EMSE 4812 | CLINICAL PRACTICE II: K-6/5-8 MIDDLE, K-6/5-8 TSD AND BILINGUAL | 9 |
EMSE 4900 and EMSE 4812 must be taken concurrently.
Total Credit Hours: 133-141