Certifications in Education
This concentration provides the opportunity to prepare for positions as Supervisor, Vice Principal and Principal. This concentration leads to New Jersey State Supervisor of Instruction and/or Principal certification. Certification requires 3 years of teaching experience with a New Jersey teaching certificate. Principal and Vice Principal requires 5 years.
| Foundational Courses | ||
| GE-500 | Historical and Philosophical Foundations of Education | 3 |
| GE-502 | Psychological Foundations of Learning | 3 |
| GE-505 | Directed Research in Education | 3 |
| Required Courses | ||
| GE-510 | Principles of Curriculum Design and Development | 3 |
| GE-511 | Principles and Problems of School Administration | 3 |
| GE-512 | Assessment of Student Ability and Achievement | 3 |
| GE-513 | Fundamentals of Elementary and Secondary Supervision | 3 |
| GE-514 | School Finance | 3 |
| GE-516 | School Law | 3 |
| GE-528 | Internship: Administration and Supervision I 1 | 3 |
| GE-529 | Internship: Administration and Supervision II 1 | 3 |
| GE-555 | Computers in Curriculum Design Development and Evaluation | 3 |
| or GE-570 | Foundations of Reading Curriculum Design and Development | |
| Total Credits | 36 | |
1 An internship of 150 hours is required for Administrator Certification, 300 hours for Principal, and 450 hours for Chief School Administrator.
Master of Arts in Education: School Counseling
| At A Glance | |
| Degree Awarded: | School Counseling – Masters and Certification |
| Concentrations: | School Counselor |
| Course Locations: | Jersey City Campus |
| Program Duration: | Master’s ‐ 48 Credits, Certification ‐ 9 credits |
| Calendar: | Semesters, including summers. |
| Course Format: | Evening courses, some online, some hybrid |
The Counseling Program is designed to provide the qualifications necessary to apply for a license or certification as a School Counselor. This program is approved by the New Jersey Department of Education.
The practical focus allows graduate students to develop advanced techniques in the specialized areas of counseling that schools require. Graduate students who complete the program will gain the prerequisite knowledge about counseling, but more importantly will gain the necessary background and skills to guide students beyond the pedagogical scope provided in typical counseling programs. Knowledge and skills are developed along contemporary challenges faced by today’s schools. Appropriate emphasis is placed on techniques for counseling students in general education classes as well as specialized settings.
| Required Courses | ||
| GE-502 | Psychological Foundations of Learning | 3 |
| GE-505 | Directed Research in Education | 3 |
| GE-512 | Assessment of Student Ability and Achievement | 3 |
| GE-660 | Introduction to Counseling | 3 |
| GE-661 | Individual Counseling and Interviewing | 3 |
| GE-662 | Group Counseling | 3 |
| GE-663 | Career Counseling | 3 |
| GE-664 | College Counseling | 3 |
| GE-665 | Crisis Counseling | 3 |
| GE-667 | Abnormal Psychology | 3 |
| GE-668 | Psychology of Exceptional Children | 3 |
| GE-669 | Community Agencies, Organizations and Resources | 3 |
| GE-670 | Multicultural Counseling | 3 |
| GE-671 | Substance Abuse and Treatment | 3 |
| GE-672 | Practicum in Counseling I | 3 |
| GE-673 | Practicum in Counseling II | 3 |
| Total Credits | 48 | |
Master of Arts in Education: Special Education, Applied Behavior Analyst
Dr. Michael Finetti, Director
The Master of Arts in Special Education with a specialization in applied behavior analysis is designed for individuals who have already earned a certification in either Elementary or Secondary Education. The applied behavior analysis specialization focuses on students who have been diagnosed on the autism spectrum. In addition to learning instructional strategies and effective classroom management, individuals will participate in a sequence of applied behavior analysis courses, which will include focus on behavioral principles and procedures, application analysis, modification of behavior and behavioral research and methodology to evaluate interventions on students. Individuals who successfully complete this program will earn certification as a teacher of students with disabilities.
This program is approved by the New Jersey Department of Education.
| Required Courses | ||
| GE-614 | Overview of Educational Disabilities for Specialized Instruction | 3 |
| GE-616 | Effective Classroom Management and Behavior Intervention | 3 |
| GE-617 | Assisting Students with Special Needs in the General Education Classroom | 3 |
| GE-618 | Assessment Techniques for Students with Disabilities | 3 |
| GE-631 | Behavioral Analysis I | 3 |
| GE-632 | Applied Behavioral Analysis II | 3 |
| GE-633 | Applied Behavioral Analysis III | 3 |
| GE-635 | Research Seminar: Applied Behavior Analysis | 3 |
| GE-652 | Curriculum Development for Students with Disabilities | 3 |
| Approved Electives | ||
| Select two of the following: | 6 | |
GE-615 | Instructional Strategies for Students with Disabilities | |
GE-653 | Assistive Technology - Uses and Application | |
GE-654 | Strategies for Home, School and Community Relationships | |
GE-655 | Special Education and School Law | |
| Total Credits | 33 | |
Master of Arts in Education: Special Education, Literacy
| At A Glance | |
| Degree Awarded: | Master of Arts in Education: Special Education, Literacy |
| Concentrations: | Literacy, ABA |
| Course Locations: | Jersey City Campus |
| Program Duration: | 33 credits |
| Calendar: | Semester, including Summers |
| Course Format: | Evening courses, some online, some hybrid |
Dr. Michael Finetti, Director
The Master of Arts in Special Education with a specialization in literacy is designed for individuals who have already earned a certification in either elementary or secondary education. The literacy specialization focuses on students with reading and learning disabilities. Individuals who successfully complete the program will develop effective classroom management skills, assessment techniques, training, diagnosis and treatment of children with learning disabilities, and the use and application of assisted technology. Individuals who successfully complete this program will earn certification as a teacher of students with disabilities.
This program is approved by the New Jersey Department of Education.
| Required Courses | ||
| GE-614 | Overview of Educational Disabilities for Specialized Instruction | 3 |
| GE-616 | Effective Classroom Management and Behavior Intervention | 3 |
| GE-617 | Assisting Students with Special Needs in the General Education Classroom | 3 |
| GE-618 | Assessment Techniques for Students with Disabilities | 3 |
| GE-570 | Foundations of Reading Curriculum Design and Development | 3 |
| GE-571 | Diagnosis and Treatment of Children with Learning Disabilities | 3 |
| GE-574 | Diagnosis of Children with Reading Problems | 3 |
| GE-577 | Research Seminar in Literacy | 3 |
| GE-652 | Curriculum Development for Students with Disabilities | 3 |
| Approved Electives | ||
| Select two of the following: | 6 | |
GE-615 | Instructional Strategies for Students with Disabilities | |
GE-653 | Assistive Technology - Uses and Application | |
GE-654 | Strategies for Home, School and Community Relationships | |
GE-655 | Special Education and School Law | |
| Total Credits | 33 | |