Certifications in Education

Director of School Counseling Certification

Students pursuing certification as a Director of School Counseling Services must possess School Counselor Certification and completed at least three years of successful school counselor experience under a standard NJ or its out-of-state school counselor equivalent.

Required Courses
GE-510	Principles of Curriculum Design and Development	3
GE-511	Principles and Problems of School Administration	3
GE-513	Fundamentals of Elementary and Secondary Supervision	3
Total Credits		9

Middle School Mathematics Certification

For students who have six credits of math on the undergraduate level and instructional certification for K-6 who wish to pursue certification as a Middle School Mathematics Teacher.

Required Courses
MA-502	Elementary Math Functions and Models for Middle School	3
MA-504	Statistics Probability and Discrete Math	3
MA-506	Geometry for Middle School	3
Total Credits		9

Professional/Associate Counselor Certification

Students pursuing certification as a Professional/Associate Counselor must possess both School Counselor Certification and Director of School Counseling Services.

Required Courses
GE-674	Family Therapy	3
GE-675	Ethics, Law and Professional Issues in Counseling	3
GE-676	Case Studies in Counseling	3
GE-677	Community Mental Health and Wellness	3
Total Credits		12

School Business Administrator Certification

Students pursuing certification as a School Business Administrator must possess either a master’s degree from an approved institution or a CPA (Certified Public Accountant) license.

Required Courses
GE-511	Principles and Problems of School Administration	3
GE-513	Fundamentals of Elementary and Secondary Supervision	3
GE-514	School Finance	3
GE-516	School Law	3
AC-151	Principles of Accounting I	3
EC-101	Macroeconomic Principles	3
Total Credits		18

Supervisor of Instruction Certification

Students pursuing certification as a Supervisor need a master’s degree from an approved institution, a standard teaching license, and three years of teaching experience.

GE-510	Principles of Curriculum Design and Development	3
GE-513	Fundamentals of Elementary and Secondary Supervision	3
Select one of the following:		3
GE-555	Computers in Curriculum Design Development and Evaluation
GE-570	Foundations of Reading Curriculum Design and Development
Select one of the following:		3
GE-528	Internship: Administration and Supervision I
GE-578	Supervision of Reading Programs
Total Credits		12

Teaching Certification

Students pursuing certification must attain a passing score on the appropriate Praxis Exam(s) for their particular area of certification.

Required Courses
GE-502	Psychological Foundations of Learning	3
GE-510	Principles of Curriculum Design and Development	3
GE-512	Assessment of Student Ability and Achievement	3
GE-540	Fundamentals of Methodology	3
GE-555	Computers in Curriculum Design Development and Evaluation	3
GE-570	Foundations of Reading Curriculum Design and Development	3
GE-614	Overview of Educational Disabilities for Specialized Instruction	3
Clinical Experience
GE-550	Clinical Practice I: Early Childhood and Elementary Classroom Setting	4
GE-551	Clinical Practice II: Early Childhood and Elementary Classroom Setting	8
Total Credits		33

Teacher of Students with Disabilities Certification

This program is for individuals who already possess NJ instructional certification and wish to add an endorsement as Teacher of Students with Disabilities.

GE-614	Overview of Educational Disabilities for Specialized Instruction	3
GE-617	Assisting Students with Special Needs in the General Education Classroom	3
GE-618	Assessment Techniques for Students with Disabilities	3
GE-574	Diagnosis of Children with Reading Problems	3
GE-652	Curriculum Development for Students with Disabilities	3
GE-653	Assistive Technology - Uses and Application	3
GE-654	Strategies for Home, School and Community Relationships	3
Total Credits		21