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School of Education 29 Physical Education Foundations/Introductory Courses Health and Wellness Developmental* Individual, Dual, Group Activities* Human Structure Assessment and Evaluation An * denotes content area required. Required content areas of study are: For primary content, five out of the following six areas must be studied and for secondary content, three out of the following six areas must be studied. Health Comprehensive Health* Current Health and Wellness Family Living and Sexuality Drug Prevention and Abuse Nutrition Injury Prevention An * denotes content area required. Summer I 6 cr. EDUC 501/Exploring Teaching 3 EPSY 523/Psychology of Learning 3 Fall I 12 cr. HPEM 694/Internship I 3 RDLG 579/Content Area Literacy 3 HPEM 554/Curriculum and Program Construction in HPE 3 HPEM 590/ Methods of Elementary and Secondary HPE 3 Spring I 11 cr. EDUC 614/Creating and Sustaining Classroom Communities 3 HPEM 695/Internship II (Student Teaching) 6 HPEM 698/Seminar in HPE 2 EDUC 615/Capstone Experience: The Teaching Professional 0 Summer II 6 cr. EDUC 513/Collaboration, Consultation, and Partnerships 3 HPEM 653/Problems and Issues in HPE 3 HPEM 700/Comprehensive Examination 0 Special Education Specialization (SEDD_MAT01) Amy Dell, Coordinator, Graduate Program in Special Education (MAT) This Master of Arts in Teaching program is a 39-credit program that cul- minates in a master's degree along with dual certification in special educa- tion and elementary education. Encompassing skills in the areas of positive behavior supports, differentiated instruction, curriculum adaptation, lit- eracy, and math, this initial certification program provides students with a comprehensive repertoire of strategies designed to prepare them to teach diverse learners. Courses are based on the current best practices in the field. Admission Requirements: Bachelor's degree from an accredited or approved institution Graduate Record Exam (GRE)—For test waiver information, please visit http://graduate.tcnj.edu/apply/. Passing score on a State approved test of basic skills (e.g.) GRE or Praxis Core—not the same as the Praxis exam for certification). For more information visit the certification website here: http://education.tcnj.edu/offices-partnerships/certification/. Present an undergraduate major (or 30 semester hours) in a liberal arts and science major or 60 semester-hour credits in liberal arts/ sciences course work Undergraduate program must include: English—two college-level courses minimum Mathematics—two college-level courses minimum Science—two college-level courses minimum Social Studies—two college-level courses minimum (one of the courses must be U.S. history) Graduation Requirements: Cumulative GPA of 3.0 in the MAT program Completion of all departmental requirements/prerequisites—39 credits Grade of B or better in Internship I and Internship II Required Courses: SPED 501/Students with Disabilities in Our Schools EPSY 523/Advanced Child and Adolescent Development EDUC 694 or SPED 691/Internship I RDLG 579/Content Area Literacy ELEM 522/ Methods for Teaching Science and Math in the Inclusive Classroom SPED 612/ Curriculum and Methods for Students with Mild Disabilities EDUC 614/Creating and Sustaining Classroom Communities SPED 605/ Language and Reading Strategies for Students with Disabilities SPED 626/ Curriculum design for Individuals with Severe Disabilities EDUC 513/Collaboration, Consultation, and Partnerships SPED 521/Assistive Technology PRAXIS exam: Elementary Education: Multiple subjects-5001 SPED 695/Internship II* EDUC 615/Capstone Experience: The Teaching Professional SPED 700/Comprehensive Examination *Internship II must take place at the elementary level in a public school setting. 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 EDUC 694 or SPED 691. Minimum grade of "B" required in EDUC 694 or SPED 691. n Overall satisfactory performance on the Teaching Performance Assess- ment in EDUC 694 or SPED 691. A rating of satisfactory being defined as: No concerns have been indicated on the student's teaching perfor- mance 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 Assess- ment in EDUC 694 or SPED 691. 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 Elementary Education (currently test # 5001). See the following URL for more information on this test: http://www.ets.org/praxis/nj/requirements/ Special Education Specialization (SPEC_MAT02)— Five-Year Program (for TCNJ students only—Full Five-Year Undergraduate/Graduate Program) Amy Dell, Coordinator, Graduate Program in Special Education The Department of Special Education, Language, and Literacy offers a program that prepares students to be teachers of students with disabili- ties. This five-year program, featuring a double major with dual certifi- cation, culminates in a Master of Arts in Teaching degree and New Jersey teaching certification in Elementary K–5 and Special Education. The program meets the standards and requirements of: Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation New Jersey State Department of Education Council for Exceptional Children (CEC) 218503_001-086_r5ri.indd 29 9/14/15 10:17 AM

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