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
• 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 #5713    Passing Score 156
• Writing Test #5723     Passing Score 162

Students who meet the score levels below are not required to take the Praxis CORE:

SAT Scores

• If taken in 2016: Math 540, Reading 550
• If taken in 2017-18: Math 530, Reading 540
• If taken in 2019 : Math 530, Reading 530
• If taken in 2020-present: Math 520, Reading 530

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
• Completion of 30 credits from the College of Arts & Sciences
• Passing scores on appropriate Praxis exams
• A minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0
• Completion of clinical Clinical Practice 1 and Clinical Practice 2. 
• Students will be required to complete a sequence of 50 observation hours in Phase I, as per NJDOE guidelines

This includes submission of the performance assessment, as required by the New Jersey Department of Education.

Students with 30 credits in designated content areas may be eligible to add middle school extension certifications (grades 6-8). Speak with an advisor for details.

Student Learning Outcomes

Upon completion of the Elementary Education program, we make the following claims:

1. Our candidates demonstrate mastery of the subject matter they plan to teach.
2. Our candidates demonstrate their pedagogical knowledge, integrating their understanding of their pupils’ developmental levels, individual differences, learning exceptionalities, and sociocultural backgrounds.
3. Our candidates demonstrate effective instruction, caring behavior, and reflection to improve practice.
4. Our candidates know and value how individuals are shaped by their life experiences as mediated by factors such as social class, gender, race, ethnicity, language, sexual orientation, age, and social needs. Our candidates know, value, and engage in culturally responsive teaching to promote social justice, particularly in our urban areas.
5. Our candidates are able to use appropriate technology in carrying out their professional responsibilities.