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 |