B.A. in Teacher Education
The Undergraduate Education major provides students with two State of New Jersey teacher certifications and the possibility of a third certification for Teacher of Students with Disabilities, which is optional.
The Undergraduate Education minor provides students with one certification for Secondary Education and the possibility of a second certification of Teacher of Students with Disabilities, which is optional.
All students have the option to test into additional teaching certifications.
A Non-Certification option is also available and provides students with the opportunity to complete the B.A. Individualized Major: Education Studies without teaching certification.
Areas of Emphasis
- Inclusive Elementary/Early Childhood Education (Teacher of Students with Disabilities Certification Optional)
- Inclusive Elementary, Middle School Math or Science Education (Teacher of Students with Disabilities Certification Optional)
- Inclusive Secondary Education (Teacher of Students with Disabilities Certification Optional)
Requirements for Admission to the Major/Minor
- Students who major in teacher education leading to certification must also have a second major in a liberal arts discipline at the College of Saint Elizabeth that is recognized as acceptable by the NJ Department of Education. Students who are in the Non-Certification option do not need to have a second major. Students who minor in Secondary Education must have a major in a discipline at the College of Saint Elizabeth that is a content area eligible for NJ Secondary Education teaching certification.
- An overall GPA of 2.75 or above.
- Passing score on the appropriate Praxis licensure test recognized by the New Jersey Department of Education (www.ets.org)
Inclusive Track in Elementary/Early Childhood Education (24 credits)
| ED101 | Introduction to Education | 2 |
| ED105 | Nature & Needs of Exceptional Learners | 3 |
| ED200 | CurrDevBehavMgmt in Inclusive & Spec Edu | 3 |
| ED252 | Early Childhood Education | 3 |
| ED305 | Math&ScienceCurrElemEdu&MiddleSch | 4 |
| ED310 | Emergent Lit Inclusive Elem&EarlyChildEd | 3 |
| ED315 | WritAcrossCurricInclusiveElemErlyChildEd | 3 |
Inclusive Track in Elementary, Middle School Math or Science Education (23 credits)
| ED101 | Introduction to Education | 2 |
| ED105 | Nature & Needs of Exceptional Learners | 3 |
| ED200 | CurrDevBehavMgmt in Inclusive & Spec Edu | 3 |
| ED220 | Curriculum Strategies in the Inclusive C | 3 |
| ED305 | Math&ScienceCurrElemEdu&MiddleSch | 4 |
| ED310 | Emergent Lit Inclusive Elem&EarlyChildEd | 3 |
Common Core for Major and Minor Teacher Education Students (18 or 20 credits)
| ED465 | Senior Practicum Early/Elem/Spec Ed | 2 |
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| ED467 | Student Teaching | 8 |
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| ED495 | Internship | 8 |
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| ED475 | Senior Student Teaching & Portfolio | 4 |
| ED480 | Senior Education Research Seminar | 2 |
| PSY251 | Educational Psychology | 4 |
ED495 for Non-Certification students only
Course Sequence for BA in Education : Inclusive Elementary/Early Childhood Education Track
First Year
Fall Semester (12-16 Credits)
| ED101 | Introduction to Education | 2 |
| ED105 | Nature & Needs of Exceptional Learners | 3 |
| General Education and Electives | 7-11 |
Spring Semester (12-16 Credits)
| ED101 | Introduction to Education | 2 |
| ED105 | Nature & Needs of Exceptional Learners | 3 |
| General Education and Electives | 7-11 |
Second Year
Fall Semester (12-16 Credits)
| PSY251 | Educational Psychology | 4 |
| ED252 | Early Childhood Education | 3 |
| General Education and Electives | 5-9 |
Spring Semester (12-16 Credits)
| ED200 | CurrDevBehavMgmt in Inclusive & Spec Edu | 3 |
| ED220 | Curriculum Strategies in the Inclusive C | 3 |
| General Education and Electives | 6-10 |
Third Year
Fall Semester (12-16 Credits)
| ED305 | Math&ScienceCurrElemEdu&MiddleSch | 4 |
| ED310 | Emergent Lit Inclusive Elem&EarlyChildEd | 3 |
| General Education and Electives | 5-9 |
Spring Semester (12-16 Credits)
| ED305 | Math&ScienceCurrElemEdu&MiddleSch | 4 |
| ED315 | WritAcrossCurricInclusiveElemErlyChildEd | 3 |
| General Education and Electives | 5-9 |
Fourth Year
Fall Semester (12-16 Credits)
| ED465 | Senior Practicum Early/Elem/Spec Ed | 2 |
| ED480 | Senior Education Research Seminar | 2 |
| General Education and Electives | 8-12 |
Spring Semester (12 Credits)
| ED467 | Student Teaching | 8 |
| ED475 | Senior Student Teaching & Portfolio | 4 |
Capstone Requirement
Students fulfill the College of Saint Elizabeth capstone requirement by successfully completing Student Teaching, Student Teaching Seminar and Portfolio. These components plus the student's Education Philosophy are presented in both written and oral forms to the Education Faculty. Preparation for the capstone requirement is offered in Ed 475 Student Teaching Seminar and Portfolio.