50 Hour Pre-Service Workshop
50 Hour Pre-Service Workshop
Cost: $350
Introduction to Teaching
This workshop is a zero credit (fee base) course approved by the New Jersey Department of Education. It is designed for those who have not completed a traditional teacher education track at an accredited institution of Higher Education and are seeking to become certified teachers via Alternate Route Program. The structure of this workshop is composed of thirty hours of face-to-face instruction and twenty hours of Clinical Experience (field) totaling 50 hours. The 20 hour Clinical Experience will be composed of 10 hours of structured 1-1 direct instruction or small group instruction and 10 hours on a Co-Teaching experience, preferably small groups when appropriate. If you are working as a Paraprofessional, a Substitute Teacher, a tutor, an Assistant Teacher in After School Programs, a school base 4h Club or scout programs, a teacher in a private School or Daycare, documented hours from these experiences will be counted towards the 20 hours.
CTE or other Endorsement seekers ARE NOT ELIGIBLE for this course. This is NOT a Professional Development Workshop. Please consult the NJDOE's endorsement codes (https://www.nj.gov/education/certification/certsandtitles/) to help you determine your eligibility for the Alternate Route Programs.
Upon completion of the 50 hour Pre-Service Workshop, a Verification of Program form (VOPC) will be issued to all participants. This form must be submitted to prospective employers at the District level. A final VOPC form will be sent to the certification Office from the Department of Education after all requirements are completed and the District nominates you for the standard license.
Below is the sample topics covered during the instructional time:
·Classroom Management
·Lesson Planning
·Assessment
·Working with Diverse Learners
·Professional Dispositions
·Review of Licensing for Alternate Route
·HIB (Harassment, Intimidation and Bullying) Policy
·Teaching Tolerance
·Technology
·Multicultural Education
·Differentiated Instruction
ATTENDANCE IS REQUIRED FOR ALL PARTICIPANTS FOR TWO CONSECUTIVE WEEKENDS (FRIDAY, SATURDAY, and SUNDAY). SPLITTING THE WEEKENDS IS NOT ACCEPTABLE FOR THE COMPLETION OF THE WORKSHOP.
You MUST HOLD a Regular Certificate of Eligibility (CE) in P-3 or ESL to enroll in this course. Kean University is not participating with Limited CE at this time. It is advised that you go to a school that offers your specific major. See the link below for a full list of universities participating in Alternate Route Programs who offer more programs:
https://state.nj.us/education/rpr/preparation/alternate/.
Please Note: Candidates with a CE in P-3 or ESL who register for this course are expected to continue with the Kean’s CE program for the remainder of the 400-hour course of study. This is not a standalone course.