PATH to GRADUATION and CERTIFICATION:

The path to GRADUATION and CERTIFICATION requires you to follow a 3-pronged path including the curriculum in your Academic Major, the curriculum in the Education program, and meet State of New Jersey certification requirements all at the same time.

It is essential:

• That you work on all 3 prongs at the same time,  

• That you DO NOT ATTEMPT to do 1 prong at a time,

• And that you seek advising and information from all members of your success team.

• So you must seek advising from both your 1st major faculty advisor and 2nd major faculty advisor EVERY SEMESTER.  (Exceptions:  Fine Arts, Music, Theatre, Spanish)

• That you use your tools to success:  curriculum guides and 4-year plans, your Success Team, the resources on this website, and forthcoming Handbook, 

Am I ready to APPLY for my SUBSTITUTE Teacher Certification?

Have you completed 30 credit hours towards your degree?

If you answered YES to this question, you can apply for your Substitute Teacher Certification at this link:  Application for Substitute Teacher Certification 

See forthcoming HANDBOOK, Appendix I for additional information.

Am I ready to DECLARE?

Can you answer YES to ALL of these questions?

• GPA 3.0 or Higher?

• Completed ENG 1030 with B- or better?

• Completed COMM 1402 with B- or better?

• Completed BIO 1000 with C or better?

• Completed MATH 1000 (or higher) with C or better?

• Passed PRAXIS CORE exams Reading (Test #5712) 156 or higher; Writing (Test #5722) 162 or higher; Math (Test 5732) 150 or higher?

If you answered YES to ALL of these questions, consult the forthcoming HANDBOOK for detailed checklists and additional information; schedule an appointment with your EDUCATION advisor at which time you will DECLARE via Change of Undergraduate Major/Minor Status Form.

I TRANSFERRED to Kean with my Associates Degree.  How do I start this curriculum?

How do I start the curriculum as a TRANSFER student?

You should reach out to BOTH your Academic Major Faculty Advisor AND your Education Advisor as soon as you are admitted to plan your courses for the upcoming semester.

If you have not already done so, you should register for and pass PRAXIS CORE exams Reading (Test #5712) 156 or higher; Writing (Test #5722) 162 or higher; Math (Test 5732) 150 or higher.

Am I ready to APPLY for my SUBSTITUTE Teacher Certification?

Have you completed 30 credit hours towards your degree?

If you answered YES to this question, you can apply for your Substitute Teacher Certification at this link:  Application for Substitute Teacher Certification 

See forthcoming HANDBOOK, Appendix I for additional information.

Am I ready to DECLARE?

Can you answer YES to ALL of these questions?

• GPA 3.0 or Higher?

• Completed ENG 1030 with B- or better?

• Completed COMM 1402 with B- or better?

• Completed BIO 1000 with C or better?

• Completed MATH 1000 (or higher) with C or better?

• Passed PRAXIS CORE exams Reading (Test #5712) 156 or higher; Writing (Test #5722) 162 or higher; Math (Test 5732) 150 or higher?

If you answered YES to ALL of these questions, consult the forthcoming HANDBOOK for detailed checklists and additional information; schedule an appointment with your EDUCATION advisor at which time you will DECLARE via Change of Undergraduate Major/Minor Status Form

Am I ready to APPLY for CLINICAL I?

Can you answer YES to ALL of the following questions?

• I have formally DECLARED as a Teacher Cert major?

• I have completed 60 credit hours?

• I have completed or am completing EMSE 2801?

If you answered YES to ALL of the questions, you should receive an invitation to apply for Clinical Practice I from the Office of Clinical Practice in mid semester. If you did not receive an invitation, contact Susan Kandell, Managing Assistant Director, Hennings Hall 211, Phone: (908) 737-3790, Email: coepo@kean.edu or skandell@kean.edu, ASAP.

Make an appointment with your EDUCATION advisor to obtain approval to register for and apply to Clinical Practice I for the following semester.

Candidates should immediately get fingerprinted, complete a criminal background check, and apply for a substitute credential (https://www.nj.gov/education/license/sub/ and click on the link for " Process to Apply for A Substitute or CTE Substitute Credential.")

Candidates must also submit a copy of their PRAXIS score report to the Office of Clinical Practice before the end of the semester.

For detailed information about Clinical I, see forthcoming HANDBOOK.

Prepping for Clinical II:
 

I am passing Clinical I.  What do I need to do to apply for Clinical II?

• Clinical I and Clinical II must be taken in contiguous semesters AND in the final two semesters prior to graduation.

• Once you have passed PRAXIS II, you are automatically placed in Clinical II.

• If you have not already done so, SUBMIT PRAXIS II scores to Education Advisor and Office of Clinical Practice and Teacher Placement 

Graduation and Certification

PRAXIS CORE:

• For more information:  https://www.kean.edu/academics/college-education-0

• Praxis Core is an academic skills test where you are evaluated on Reading, Writing, and Math proficiency.  It is recommended that you take Praxis Core any time prior to completion of EMSE 2801.  You can take Praxis Core as early as freshman year, but no later than the semester prior to declaration.

• Individuals can direct where to send the test scores during the registration process. Input codes for Kean University: 2517; for NJ Department Of Education: 7666

• Praxis Core Qualifying Scores are listed below

To be certified in…

Admission to an educator preparation program

If you wish to take all three computer-delivered Core Academic Skills for Educators exams (5713, 5723, 5733) at the same time, select Core Academic Skills for Educators Combined Test (5752) when registering. Scores will be reported by individual test (5713, 5723, 5733).

You need to take…

Core Academic Skills for Educators: Reading

Test Code: 5713 || Qualifying Score: 156

AND

Core Academic Skills for Educators: Writing

Test Code: 5723 || Qualifying Score: 162

AND

Core Academic Skills for Educators: Mathematics(On-screen four-function calculator provided.)

Test Code: 5733 || Qualifying Score: 150

Praxis Core provides resources to test prep materials from

•  Khan Academy and Official Praxis Core Prep  https://www.ets.org/praxis/prepare/khan

• General Resources https://www.ets.org/praxis/about/core/ 

• Praxis Test Prep Material https://www.ets.org/praxis/prepare/khan 

• Praxis Bulletin:

https://www.ets.org/s/praxis/pdf/praxis_information_bulletin.pdf 

PRAXIS SUBJECT AREA ASSESSMENTS:

The Praxis II assesses content knowledge in specific subject areas that beginning teachers will need.  In order to qualify for your senior field experience, you will have to pass the Praxis II content knowledge in your education major

edTPA:

edTPA is a performance-based, subject-specific assessment.

Performance assessment is an authentic form of evaluation. edTPA requires clinical interns to demonstrate teaching rather than select an answer from a ready-made list. Through edTPA, teacher candidates demonstrate that they have the classroom skills necessary to ensure that students are learning.

edTPA focuses on subject-specific student learning and principles from research and theory. edTPA is aligned with the Interstate Teacher Assessment and Support Consortium (InTASC) as well as subject-matter content and pedagogical standards. Kean University is among the 790 Educator Preparation Programs in 41 states and the District of Columbia currently participating in edTPA.

For more information about edTPA, see https://www.kean.edu/academics/college-education/edtpa

For edTPA support, see https://www.kean.edu/academics/college-education/edtpa/edtpa-support

For edTPA FAQs, see https://www.kean.edu/academics/college-education/edtpa/edtpa-faqs

Coordinator:  

Sehba Mahmood, Ph.D.
Coordinator of edTPA at Kean University
Telephone (908) 737-3856
Email semahmoo@kean.edu
 

The Office of Teacher Certification and Alternate Route Programs endorses the licensure for candidates seeking New Jersey certification for Initial Teacher Programs(BA/MA Tracks), as well as Endorsement Areas in English as a Second Language, Early Childhood P-3, Bilingual Education and Teacher of Student with Disabilities. In addition, all Education Leadership and Education Services Programs will also be endorsed by this office.  

Certification applications must be submitted to the Office of Teacher Certification in order for candidates to receive a license from the New Jersey Department of Education.

For more information, see https://www.kean.edu/academics/college-education/teacher-certification

Coordinator:

Ethel B. Eaddy, Director

Hennings Hall, 214

Telephone (908)-737-3800

Fax (908)-737-3806

Email tchrctpb@kean.edu

Kean University has the following Non-Degree Alternate Route Programs: Early Childhood, P-3 and English as a Second Language, K-12.

Admission requirements are: The completion of a Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Science degree or Master of Arts or Master of Science degree with an overall 3.0 GPA ( If you graduated prior to September 2016- the GPA of 2.75 is acceptable)


A copy of your CE, Certificate of Eligibility from the Department of Education


Proof of completion of the 50 hour Pre-Service Workshop. Provide the signed copy of the Verification of Program Completion form. IF YOU HAVE NOT COMPLETED THE 50 HOUR PRE-SERVICE WORKSHOP, YOU MAY DO SO BY ENROLLING IN THIS REQUIREMENT AT KEAN UNIVERSITY. CLICK HERE TO ENROLL


Official copies of transcripts from all Colleges attended

Personal Statement

Interview with the Office of Teacher Certification and Alternate Programs before enrolling in classes. An Intake Teacher Readiness Questionnaire will be provided.

TOEFL or IELTS score reports

For more information, see https://www.kean.edu/academics/college-education/teacher-certification

For Alternate Route FAQs, see 

https://www.kean.edu/academics/college-education/teacher-certification/alternate-route-faqs

Coordinator:

Ethel B. Eaddy, Director

Hennings Hall, 214

Telephone (908)-737-3800

Fax (908)-737-3806

Email tchrctpb@kean.edu