Changes in Kean Education Programs

CHANGES IN NEW JERSEY<= /st1:place> ADMINISTRATIVE CODE

& TEACHER EDUCATION PROGRAMS AT KEAN UNIVERSITY

Changes in the New = Jersey Administrative Code in 2004 have affected certain grade levels and licenses= for teacher certification, as well as the passing scores required for teacher certification in the State of New Jersey. &nb= sp; These changes will, in turn, affect the teacher preparation programs= at Kean University.

Praxis Score= s

In April 2004, the New Jersey Board of Education approved new minimum passing scores on the Praxis II tests. (See page 8.) These new cut-off scores app= ly to anyone who is certified after September 2004. If a Praxis test was taken prior to September 2004 and the score is below the new score and an application for certification is submitted after September 2004, the Praxis II test must be retaken and new passing score must be met.

Changes in Certification

Current	New
Secondary K-12	Certification remains the same; new passing Pr= axis scores
Physical Education and Health K-12<= /span>	Certification remains the same; new passing Pr= axis scores
P-3 Preschool – Third G= rade	Certification remains the same
K-8 Elementary	Two certifications being offered: K-5 New passing Praxis score 5-8 New Praxis tests (Endorsement Only)
Teacher of the Handicapped <= /p> (stand-alone certification)	Dual certification required with one of the ab= ove Requires a liberal arts or science major<= /o:p>
Teacher of the Deaf (stand-alone certification)	Dual certification required with one of the ab= ove Requires a liberal arts or science major<= /o:p>

Program/Certification Changes at Kean University

Secondary K-12

Programs/certifications in K-= 12 secondary teacher education (English, Earth Science, Bi= ology, Mathematics, Spanish, Chemistry/Physics, Social Studies and Speech & Theatre) are not affected by the Administrative Code changes, except for the new passing Praxis Scor= es.

Physical Education and Health K-12

Programs/certifications in Ph= ysical Education and Health K-12 remain unaffected by the N.J. Administrative Code changes, except for the new passing Praxis Scores.

P-3 Early Childhood

Undergraduate students in the= Early Childhood Department who complete the program by May 2007 and take and pass the Praxis will receive dual certification in P-3 and K-8. Undergraduate students in the Early Childhood Department who complete the program after= May 2007 and take and pass the Praxis will be receive certificat= ion in P-3 and K-5.

Post-Baccalaureate and gradua= te students receive certification in P-3 only and are currently unaffected by = any changes in the N.J. Administrative Code.

K-8 Elementary Education and Bilingual Elementary Education

Undergraduate, post-baccalaur= eate and graduate students who complete an elementary or bilingual elementary ed= ucation program by May 2007 and take and pass the Praxis will be certified K-8.

Undergraduate, post-baccalaur= eate and graduate students who complete an elementary or bilingual elementary education program after May 2007 and take and pass the Praxis will be certified K-5 (elementary) OR K-5 (elementary) and 5-8 (mi= ddle school). The 5-8 Middle Schoo= l certification requires that an individual be K-5 certi= fied first.

Those students whose second m= ajor is Psychology or Sociology will only be eligible to receive a K-5 license.<= span style=3D'mso-spacerun:yes'> Students who desire to pursue the = Middle School endorsement must have one of the following second majors:=

§ = Biology &= nbsp;

§ = Earth Science = &nb= sp;

§ = English &= nbsp;

§ = History &= nbsp;

§ = Mathematics

§ = Math, Science and Technology (MST)

§ = Spanish

= ; In addition, candidates for the 5-8 Middle School certific= ation will be required to take Adolescent Psychology and pass the appropriate mid= dle school content Praxis test.

Teacher of the Handicapped/Teacher of the Deaf

Undergraduate and post-baccalaureate students who complete a Teacher of the Handicapped or Teacher of the Deaf program = by May 2007 are unaffected by any N.J. Administrative Code changes= .

Undergraduate and post-baccalaureate students who complete a Teacher of the Handicapped or Teacher of the Deaf program

after May 2007 will experience major changes in the certification program.<= o:p>

§ = Dual certification will be required

§ = P-3 AND Special Education; or

§ = K-5 AND Special Education; or

§ = K-5 & 5-8 AND Special Education; or

§ = K-12 AND Special Education<= /span>

§ = Students must have a liberal arts or science major

§ = Students must be pursuing a certification in addition to the special education licen= se

§ = Students must pass the appropriate Praxis test.