Art—New Jersey Art Teacher Certification Program (P–12)
(MUST BE COMBINED WITH BA or BFA IN ART)
The New Jersey City University Art Teacher Certification Program (ATCP) prepares the art student to become a certified Art Teacher for grades Preschool through 12 in the State of New Jersey. ATCP is pursued concurrent with the NJCU BA in Art or the BFA degree. Students who have already received a Bachelor of Art in Art or a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree at an accredited university or college enter in the Certification Only program. NJCU is a Teacher Education Accreditation Council (TEAC) and National Association of Art and Design (NASAD) accredited institution.
THE REQUIREMENTS FOR ADMISSION TO THIS CONCENTRATION ARE:
- A minimum cumulative undergraduate grade point average (CGPA) of 3.0.
- A minimum of B- or better on all education courses
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Passing scores on the Praxis CORE, or 560 verbal, 540 Math on the SAT, or 23 or higher on the ACT, or 155 verbal, 156 quantitative on the GRE.
Passing scores on the Praxis CORE Academic Skills for Educators Tests, as of 9/1/19:
- Math Test #5733 Passing Score 150
- Reading Test #5712 Passing Score 156
- Writing Test #5722 Passing Score 162
Students who meet the score levels below are not required to take the Praxis CORE:
SAT Scores
- If taken before 4/1/1995: Math 520, Reading 480
- If taken between 4/1/1995 to 2/28/2016: Math 540, Reading 560
- If taken on or after 3/1/2016: Math 570, 610 Evidence-Based Reading and Writing or 30 Reading Section
ACT Scores
- If taken before 8/28/1989: Math 23, English 20
- If taken on or after 8/28/1989: Math 23, English 23
GRE Scores
- If taken before 8/1/2011: Quantitative 720, Verbal 530
- If taken on or after 8/1/2011: Quantitative 156, Verbal 155
For more information on Praxis exams: https://www.ets.org/praxis/nj/requirements
THE REQUIREMENTS FOR COMPLETION OF THIS DEGREE TRACK ARE:
- Completion of NJCU General Education requirements or equivalent
- Successful completion of major in intended content area
- Passing scores on appropriate Praxis II Exam
- A minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0
- Successful completion of clinical experience and clinical practice (student teaching)
This includes successful submission of the performance assessment, edTPA, as required by the New Jersey Department of Education.
Note: For the most updated information on this teaching certification program, students are directed to contact the College of Education as changes may have occurred since publication.
Code | Title | Credits |
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Required Co-Requisites for Certification: | 9 | |
PSYC 150 | Developmental: Birth Through Adolescence | 3 |
BIOL 224 | The Human Body | 3 |
or BIOL 225 | Human Sexual Biology | |
WGST 110 | Diversity and Difference: Identities, Communities, and Cultures | 3 |
Required Art Foundations Courses: | 12 | |
ART 110 | Two Dimensional Design | 3 |
ART 111 | Three Dimensional Design | 3 |
ART 115 | Drawing Studio I | 3 |
ART 185 | Computer Graphics | 3 |
Required Art History Courses: | 9 | |
ART 106 | Contemporary Art | 3 |
ART 131 | World Art II | 3 |
Art History Elective (200- or 300-level) | 3 | |
Upper Level Art Studio Courses: | 18 | |
Three Dimensional Study (Ceramics, Jewelry, Metals, Sculpture) | 6 | |
Drawing and Painting Study (Drawing, Painting Illustration) | 6 | |
Graphic Arts Study (Graphic Design, Photography, Printmaking) | 6 | |
Pedagogical Study in Art Education: | 16 | |
EDU 280 | Challenges in Urban Education | 3 |
LTED 230 | Focus: Reading Language & Literacy | 3 |
SPEC 508 | Helping Exceptional Children and Youth in the Inclusive Classroom | 3 |
ART 520 | Foundations & Goals in Art Education | 3 |
ART 530 | Pedagogy in Art Education | 3 |
ART 501 | Art Classroom Management | 1 |
Clinical Component: | 9 | |
ART 393 | Clinical Practice I | 2 |
ART 469 | Clinical Practice II | 8 |
Total Certification Program Credits: | 73 |
Freshman | ||
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Semester 1 | Credits | |
ENGL 101 or ESL 101 | English Composition I or English Composition I for English as a Second Language Students | 4 |
ART 115 | Drawing Studio I | 3 |
ART 110 | Two Dimensional Design | 3 |
Required Education Prerequisite (can be used as Gen Ed Tier 1) | ||
WGST 110 | Diversity and Difference: Identities, Communities, and Cultures | 3 |
MATH 114 | Contemporary Mathematics | 3 |
General Education Tier 1 | 3 | |
INTD 101 | Orientation to College * first time freshmen only | 1 |
Credits | 20 | |
Semester 2 | ||
ENGL 102 or ESL 102 | English Composition II or English Composition 2 ESL | 4 |
ART 131 | World Art II | 3 |
BIOL 224 | The Human Body | 3 |
May substituted BIO225 Human Sexual Biology. Courses can be used for General Education Tier 2 requirement. | ||
General Education Tier 1 | 3 | |
Credits | 13 | |
Sophomore | ||
Semester 1 | ||
ART 111 | Three Dimensional Design | 3 |
ART 185 | Computer Graphics | 3 |
PSYC 150 | Developmental: Birth Through Adolescence | 3 |
Required education prerequisite. May be used for general education tier 1. | ||
General Education Tier 2 | 3 | |
General Education Tier 1 | 3 | |
Credits | 15 | |
Semester 2 | ||
Three Dimensional study (Ceramics, Jewelry/Metals, Sculpture) | 3 | |
Drawing and Painting study (Drawing, Painting, Illustration) | 3 | |
EDU 280 | Challenges in Urban Education | 3 |
LTED 230 | Focus: Reading Language & Literacy | 3 |
General Education Tier 2 | 3 | |
Credits | 15 | |
Junior | ||
Semester 1 | ||
Must pass Praxis 1 to take remainder of Education courses | ||
Graphic Arts study (Graphic Design, Photography, Printmaking) | 3 | |
Art History Elective (200 level or higher) | 3 | |
General Education Tier 2 | 3 | |
General Education Tier 2 | 3 | |
ART 520 | Foundations & Goals in Art Education | 3 |
Credits | 15 | |
Semester 2 | ||
Three Dimensional study (Ceramics, Jewelry/Metals, Sculpture) | 3 | |
ART 106 | Contemporary Art | 3 |
General Education Tier 2 | 3 | |
SPEC 508 | Helping Exceptional Children and Youth in the Inclusive Classroom | 3 |
General Education Tier 2 | 3 | |
Credits | 15 | |
Senior | ||
Semester 1 | ||
Graphic Arts study (Graphic Design, Photography, Printmaking) | 3 | |
Drawing and Painting study (Drawing, Painting, Illustration) | 3 | |
ART 501 | Art Classroom Management | 1 |
ART 530 | Pedagogy in Art Education | 3 |
General Education Tier 3 Capstone | 3 | |
Elective | 3 | |
Credits | 16 | |
Semester 2 | ||
ART 131 | World Art II | 3 |
ART 469 | Clinical Practice II | 8 |
Elective | 3 | |
Credits | 14 | |
Total Credits | 123 |