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Program Requirements
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Initial Instructional Certification | ||
| Students must provide a copy of their initial New Jersey K-5, K-8 or content area instructional certificate. | ||
| Additional Certification Teaching Field | ||
| APLN 500 | Language and Linguistics | 3 |
| or LNGN 210 | Introduction to General Linguistics | |
| APLN 520 | Current Theories of Second Language Acquisition | 3 |
| APLN 524 | Advanced Structure of American English | 3 |
| or LNGN 220 | Structure of American English | |
| APLN 525 | Methodology of Teaching ESL | 3 |
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| Language and Culture in Minority Education | ||
or LNGN 245 | Language and Culture | |
| Languages in Contact | ||
| Languages of the USA | ||
| Total Credits | 15 | |
Recommended Roadmap to Degree Completion
This plan is provided as an outline for students to complete their degree requirements within one year. This plan is a recommendation only and students should meet with their Graduate Advisor to develop a more individualized plan to complete their degree.
| First Year | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Fall | Credits | Spring | Credits |
| APLN 500 | 3 | APLN 525 | 3 |
| APLN 520 | 3 | APLN 532, 534, or 536 | 3 |
| APLN 524 | 3 | ||
| 9 | 6 | ||
| Total Credits 15 | |||