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School of Education 29 Master of Arts in Teaching The Master of Arts in Teaching program consists of a core of courses that all degree candidates will complete, plus various specialization courses to meet state certification requirements in a particular discipline. The specialization disciplines currently include early childhood education, elementary education, secondary education, and special education. The program provides an immersion option that will allow a cohort of full-time students to complete the program in one academic year beginning and ending with a summer session. Students who are employed full time may complete the new program on a part-time basis beginning in the summer or fall. In order to become certified, students successfully completing the Master of Arts in Teaching program must take and pass the PRAXIS Examination in their area of specialization and must also complete the state of New Jersey hygiene-physiological requirement. Early Childhood—Special Education (ECSE_MAT 01)—Five-Year Program (for TCNJ students only— Full Five-Year Undergraduate/Graduate Program) Nadya Pancsofar, Coordinator, Graduate Program in Early Childhood-Special Education (MAT) The Department of Elementary and Early Childhood Education and the Department of Special Education, Language, and Literacy offer a pro- gram that prepares students to be early childhood teachers of students both with and without disabilities. This five-year program, featuring a dual major with dual certification, culminates in a Master of Arts in Teaching degree and New Jersey teaching certification in Preschool through Third Grade (P-3) and Special Education. The program meets the standards and requirements of the Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation, New Jersey State Department of Education, National Association for Education of Young Children (NAEYC), and the Council for Exceptional Children (CEC). At the end of the fourth year, students earn a Bachelor of Science. The course of study continues through the following academic year and culminates in a Master of Arts in Teaching degree with certification in early childhood education and special education. Graduates of the program are considered "highly qualified" teachers and therefore meet current requirements for obtaining employment in New Jersey school districts. Admission Requirements: Only students who have completed a bachelor's degree in the Early Childhood - Special Education program at TCNJ may matriculate into the MAT. Students must have a GPA of 3.0 to matriculate into the fifth-year portion of the program. Passing score on a State approved test of basic skills (e.g., SAT, ACT or Praxis Core Academic Skills for Educators. For more information visit the certification website here: https://certification.tcnj.edu/. Early Childhood Praxis II (5025) (Must be completed in the final semester of the senior year) Graduation Requirements: Cumulative GPA of 3.0 in the MAT program Completion of all departmental requirements/prerequisites— 30 credits Grade of B or better in Student Teaching Required Courses (Graduate Level): 30 cr. SPED 621/ Assessment Young Children with Disabilities (3 credits) ELEM 520/ Multicultural Social Studies Methods (2 credits) ECED 530/ Culturally Responsive Practices with Children & Parents (3 credits) SPED 622/ Intervention Strategies – Young Children with Disabilities (with field experience) (3 credits) ECED 560/ Curriculum Experiences for Young Children (3 credits) EDUC 513/ Collaboration & Consultation (3 credits) SPED 521/ Assistive Technology (3 credits) SPED 700/ Comprehensive Exam (0 credit) *SPED 695/ Student Teaching (Preschool SPED) (6 credits) SPED 648/ Positive Behavior Supports for Students with Extreme Behaviors (3 credits) SPED 597/ Stu Tch Seminar (1 credit) *Eligibility for Student Teaching: In order to be eligible for student teaching, a student needs to meet the following criteria: n Minimum GPA of 3.0 or higher n Demonstrate acceptable levels of teaching performance/proficiency in ECE 490. Minimum grade of "B" required in ECE 490. n Overall satisfactory performance on the Teaching Performance Assessment in ECE 490. A rating of satisfactory being defined as: No concerns have been indicated on the student's teaching performance either by the instructor, field supervisor, or cooperating teacher. The candidate has been rated as proficient or higher in all of the criteria. n Overall satisfactory performance on the Professional Dispositions Assessment in ECE 490. A rating of satisfactory being defined as: No concerns have been indicated on the student's dispositions either by the instructor, field supervisor, or cooperating teacher. The candidate has been rated as proficient or higher in all of the criteria. n Student has taken the Praxis II for Early Childhood Education (cur- rently test # 5025). See the following URL for more information on this test: http://www.ets.org/praxis/nj/requirements. n The Department of Elementary and Early Childhood Education and the Department of Special Education, Language and Literacy main- tain the right and has the responsibility to dismiss students from the major who have not made satisfactory progress toward completing the major components of the program, i.e., successful ratings on the Teaching Performance Assessment Rubric and the Professional Dispositions Rubric as well as fulfilling all other department require- ments or expectations. Early Childhood—Education of the Deaf and Hard of Hearing (ECDH_MAT 01)—Five-Year Program (for TCNJ students only—Full Five-Year Undergraduate/Graduate Program) Barbara K. Strassman, Coordinator, Graduate Program in Early Childhood-Deaf and Hard of Hearing Education (MAT) The Department of Elementary and Early Childhood Education and the Department of Special Education, Language, and Literacy offers a program that prepares students in Early Childhood Education and in Early Childhood Deaf and Hard of Hearing Education. This five-year program, featuring a dual major with dual certification, culminates in a Master of Arts in Teaching degree and New Jersey teaching certifications in early childhood education and the education of the deaf and hard of hearing and in elementary education. The program meets the standards and requirements of: Council for Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP), New Jersey State Department of Education, National Association for Education of Young Children (NAEYC), and the Council on the Education of the Deaf (CED). At the end of the fourth year, students earn a Bachelor of Science degree without certification. The course of study continues through the following academic year and culminates in a Master of Arts in Teaching degree. Graduates of the program are then eligible for certification in Early Childhood Education (Preschool 252943_001-092_r4.indd 29 8/1/18 9:46 PM

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