Program Requirements
Complete one of the following–either the initial (75 credits) or the additional certification program (18 credits) as appropriate:
Initial Certification Program
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Teaching Field Requirements | ||
| Required Courses | ||
| APLN 500 | Language and Linguistics | 3 |
| or LNGN 210 | Introduction to General Linguistics | |
| APLN 524 | Advanced Structure of American English | 3 |
| or LNGN 220 | Structure of American English | |
| APLN 502 | Sociolinguistics | 3 |
| or LNGN 230 | Language in Society | |
| APLN 532 | Language and Culture in Minority Education | 3 |
| or LNGN 245 | Language and Culture | |
| APLN 504 | Syntax | 3 |
| or LNGN 300 | Syntax | |
| Select two of the following: | 6 | |
| Phonetics and Phonology | ||
| Phonetics | ||
| Phonology | ||
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| Semantics and Pragmatics | ||
| Semantics | ||
| Pragmatics | ||
| Select four of the following: | 12 | |
| Discourse Analysis | ||
| Current Theories of Second Language Acquisition | ||
| Dialectology | ||
| Bilingualism | ||
| History of the English Language | ||
| Introduction to Cognitive Science | ||
| Pragmatics | ||
| Principles of Discourse Analysis | ||
| Principles of Second Language Learning | ||
| Language and the Mind | ||
| Special Topics in Linguistics | ||
| Independent Study | ||
| Psycholinguistics | ||
| Teaching Methods | ||
| APLN 525 | Methodology of Teaching ESL | 3 |
| or LNGN 403 | Methods and Material of TESL | |
| Total Credits | 39 | |
Graduate Professional Sequence
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Introductory Sequence | ||
| SASE 505 | Teaching, Democracy, and Schooling | 3 |
| SASE 518 | Technology Integration in the Classroom | 1 |
| Diversity and Instructional Sequence | ||
| EDFD 509 | Sociocultural Perspectives on Curriculum and Assessment | 3 |
| or SASE 509 | Sociocultural Perspectives on Curriculum and Assessment | |
| EDFD 516 | Meeting the Needs of English Language Learners | 1 |
| or SASE 516 | Meeting the Needs of English Language Learners | |
| SASE 517 | Inclusive Classrooms in Middle and Secondary Schools 1 | 1 |
| READ 501 | Techniques of Reading Improvement in the Secondary School | 3 |
| EDFD 519 | Assessment for Authentic Learning | 3 |
| or SASE 519 | Assessment for Authentic Learning | |
| Pedagogical Sequence I | ||
| SASE 526 | Seminar in Inclusive Pedagogies | 3 |
| SASE 527 | Clinical Practice I | 3 |
| Pedagogical Sequence II | ||
| SASE 514 | In-Service Graduate Clinical Practice II 2 | 6 |
| or SASE 529 | Clinical Practice II | |
| SASE 543 | Advanced Seminar in Inclusive Pedagogies | 3 |
| Teaching Methods | ||
| Select from the list below according to subject area: | 3-6 | |
| Total Credits | 33-36 | |
Teaching Methods Courses
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Select course(s) according to subject area: | ||
| Art | 6 | |
| Foundations of Methods and Curriculum in Art Education I: P-12 | ||
| Foundations of Methods and Curriculum in Art Education II: P-12 | ||
| Biological Science, Earth Science, Physics or Physical Science | 4 | |
| Teaching Science in Secondary Schools | ||
| Chemistry | 3 | |
| Teaching Chemistry in the Secondary School | ||
| English | 4 | |
| Teaching Methods (Secondary English) | ||
| Teaching English as a Second Language | 3 | |
| Methodology of Teaching ESL | ||
| French | 6 | |
| Theories and Approaches to Teaching French as a Second Language | ||
| Teaching French in P-12: Practice | ||
| Mathematics | 4 | |
| Teaching Mathematics | ||
| Music | 6 | |
| Teaching Methods for the Elementary Music Class | ||
| Teaching Methods for Music in the Secondary Schools | ||
| Social Studies | 3 | |
| Graduate Methods of Teaching Social Studies | ||
| Spanish | 3 | |
| Teaching Spanish in K-12 | ||
| 1 | Post-BA students in the Health and Physical Education program are exempt from this course. |
| 2 | SASE 514 is for in-service teachers. |
Additional Requirements for State Certification
The following additional requirements must be met prior to student teaching. Upon admission to the program, the student's submitted transcripts are evaluated to determine if any of these requirements have been fulfilled by previous coursework. In such cases, the requirement(s) appears on the degree audit as being waived.
- CMST 101 or Speech Challenge Exam or documented & approved experience
- Physiology & Hygiene - free test at county office of education or BIOL/HLTH course
- Educational Psychology - EDFD 582 or PSYC 560
- Psychology 101 or equivalent undergraduate course work
Note: Certification requirements are subject to change.
Additional Certification Program
| 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 |
| or LNGN 325 | Principles of Second Language Learning | |
| APLN 524 | Advanced Structure of American English | 3 |
| or LNGN 220 | Structure of American English | |
| APLN 525 | Methodology of Teaching ESL | 3 |
| or LNGN 403 | Methods and Material of TESL | |
| APLN 529 | TESL Practicum | 3 |
| or LNGN 405 | Field Experience in Teaching English as a Second Language | |
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| Language and Culture in Minority Education | ||
| Languages in Contact | ||
| Languages of the USA | ||
| Language and Culture | ||
| Total Credits | 18 | |