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School of Education 41 3. Completion of an online training in HIB (harassment, intimida- tion and bullying) 4. Passing scores on a test in physiology, hygiene and substance abuse issues or a copy of any college course in biology, nutrition, health problems, personal/family/school/, anatomy & physiology, or community health and wellness. (for initial certification only) 5. A photocopy of a teaching credential in another field (for endorsement only) 6. Scores on edTPA portfolio (for initial certification only) 7. An application fee of $95 (endorsement) or $170 (initial certifica- tion) payable to The College of New Jersey Note: For a New Jersey state-issued certificate: Non-citizens must have a U.S. Social Security number and be eligible for employment in the U.S. Please contact your adviser for certification application procedures. 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/. Additional Requirements for those seeking initial certification through this program: *Passing score on a State approved test of basic skills: Praxis Core Test scores:156 on Reading #5712, 162 on Writing #5722 and 150 on Math #5732 (Waived with SAT: 2007-08:1670, 2009-2012:1660; 2013:1650, 2014:1630; or 23 on ACT, or 310 on GRE with 4.0 on writing). 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) Psychology on human development or learning —one college level course on any college transcript Graduation Requirements: 30 credits Required Courses: Research: 3 cr. EDFN 508/ Introduction to Research and Data-Based Decision Making Specialization: 21 cr. ESLM 525/Second Language Acquisition ESLM 545/Structure of Language and Proficiency Assessment ESLM 577/ Sociolinguistics and Cultural Foundations of Second Language Education ESLM 578/Theory and Practice of Teaching a Second Language ESLM 579/Language and Literacy for Second Language Learners ESLM 587/ Curriculum, Methods, and Assessment for Second Language Education **ESLM 688/ Student Teaching (for initial certification candidates only and all other candidates take an elective approved by program coordinator. ) Electives: Chosen with advisement 6 cr. ESLM 687/Faculty/Student Research Another elective course approved by program coordinator *This requirement is applicable to those seeking for endorsement with out-of-state certification. **ESLM 688/Student Teaching is arranged for a TCNJ's full semester or two part time semesters in a Pre-K-12 school. Following New Jersey new regulation, from fall 2017, student teachers must submit an edTPA portfolio and starting in the fall 2018, a full year student teaching is required. In order to be eligible for student teaching, a student needs to meet the following criteria: Minimum GPA of 3.0 or higher and minimum grade of "B" required in ESLM 587 or ESLM 578. Comprehensive Examination: ESLM 700 Teaching English as a Second Language Endorsement Certification Program (ESLA_SCT01) Yiqiang Wu, Coordinator, Graduate Programs in Teaching English as a Second Language The Teaching English as a Second Language Endorsement certification program is for candidates with a NJ Standard or CEAS or equivalent out of-state certificate. It provides the necessary courses for initial or endorsement certification as a teacher of English as a second language in the state of New Jersey. After completing the required courses, candidates need to prepare an application package and submit it to the certification office in order to obtain their ESL certification. The package must include the following items: 1. A notarized certification application form 2. Passing scores (Advanced Low or above) on ACTFL oral/writing English proficiency tests 3. A photocopy of a teaching credential in another field 4. Completion of an on-line training in HIB (harassment, intimida- tion and bullying) 5. A letter documenting teaching experience from the school principal 6. An application fee of $95 payable to The College of New Jersey Admission Requirements: Bachelor's degree from an accredited or approved institution 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 Hold a NJ Standard or CEAS or equivalent out-of-state certificate. If certificate is from out-of-state, must obtain passing score on a State approved test of basic skills: Praxis Core Test scores:156 on Reading #5712, 162 on Writing #5722 and 150 on Math #5732 (Waived with SAT: 2007-08:1670, 2009-2012:1660; 2013:1650, 2014:1630; or 23 on ACT, or 310 on GRE with 4.0 on writing). For more information visit the certification website here: http://education.tcnj.edu /offices-partnerships/certification/. Program Requirements: 15 credits Required Courses: 15 cr. ESLM 525/Second Language Acquisition ESLM 545/Structure of Language and Proficiency Assessment ESLM 577/ Sociolinguistics and Cultural Foundations of Second Language Education ESLM 578/Theory and Practice of Teaching a Second Language ESLM 587/ Curriculum, Methods, and Assessment for Second Language Education Comprehensive Examination: ESLM 700 Bilingual Endorsement Certification (ESLA_SCT02) Yiqiang Wu, Coordinator, Graduate Programs in Teaching English as a Second Language The bilingual endorsement program provides the necessary courses for certification as a bilingual teacher in the state of New Jersey. This certifi- cate is only for certified teachers who hold a teaching credential in an instructional subject area other than world language (general elemen- tary or secondary math, science, social studies, etc.). 244328_001-091_r1.indd 41 9/1/17 1:40 PM

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