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Curriculum: Certifications in Education

Director of School Counseling Services Certification

(SOC: 21-1012)

This program is designed for students seeking Post Master's Certification for Director of School Counseling Services (for holders of School Counselor Certification)

This program requires at least three years of successful school counselor experience under a standard NJ or its out-of-state school counselor equivalent.

Required Courses:

Ge510 Principles of Curriculum Development (3)
Ge511 Principles and Problems of School Administration (3)
Ge513 Fundamentals of Supervision: Elementary and Secondary (3)

  Total Credits: (9)

Middle School Mathematics Certification

(SOC: 25-2022)

This program is designed for students who have 6 credits of mathematics on the undergraduate level and instructional certification for K-5 who wish to pursue certification as a Middle School Mathematics Teacher.

Required Courses:

 Ma502  Elementary Mathematical Functions and Models for Middle School  (3)
 Ma504  Statistics, Probability and Discrete Mathematics for Middle School  (3)
 Ma506  Geometry for Middle School  (3)

   Total Credits:  (9)

Professional/Associate Counselor Certification

(SOC: 21-1012)

This program is designed for students seeking a Post Master's Licensure for Professional/Associate Counselor (for holders of both School Counselor Certification and Director of School Counseling Services)

Required Courses

Ge674 Family Therapy (3)
Ge675 Ethics, Law, and Professional Issues in Counseling (3)
Ge676 Case Studies in Counseling (3)
Ge677 Community Mental Health and Wellness (3)

  Total Credits: (12)

School Business Administrator Certification

(SOC: 11-9039)

This program is designed for students seeking certification as a School Business Administrator must possess either a master's degree from an approved institution or a CPA (Certified Public Accountant) license.

Required Courses: 

Ge511 Principles & Problems of School Administration (3)
Ge513 Fundamentals of Supervision (3)
Ge514 School Finance (3)
Ge516 School Law (3)
Ac151 Principles of Accounting I (or equivalent) (3)
Ec101 Macroeconomics Principles (or equivalent) (3)

Total Credits: (18)

Supervisor of Instruction Certification

(SOC: 11-9039)

This program is designed for students seeking certification as a Supervisor need a master's degree from an approved institution, a standard teaching license, 3 years of teaching experience, plus the following courses:

Required Courses: 

Ge510 Principles of Curriculum Development (3)
Ge513 Fundamentals of Supervision (3)

One course selected from the following: 

Ge555 Computers in Curriculum Design and Evaluation (3)
Ge570 Foundations of the Reading Curriculum (3)
Ge596 Curriculum Enrichment Resources of the Metropolis (3)

One course selected from the following:

Ge528 Internship in Administration and Supervision (3)
Ge578 Supervision of Reading Programs (3)

  Total Credits: (12)

Teacher of Students with Disabilities Certification

(SOC: 25-2059)

This program is designed for students seeking a Non-Degree Program who already possess NJ instructional certification and wish to add an endorsement as Teacher of Students with Disabilities.

Required Courses:

Ge614 Overview of Educational Disabilities and Foundations for Specialized Instruction (3)
Ge617 Assisting Students with Special Needs in the General Education Class (3)
Ge618 Assessment Techniques for Students with Disabilities (3)
Ge574 Diagnosis of Children with Reading Problems (3)
Ge652 Curriculum Development for Students with Disabilities (3)
Ge653 Assistive Technology - Uses and Applications (3)
Ge654 Strategies for School, Home and Community Relationships (3)

Total Credits: (21)

Teaching Certification

(SOC: 25-1081)

This program is designed for students seeking instructor certification.  Teaching certification students must attain a passing score on the Praxis Exam for their particular area of certification.

Required Courses:

Ge502 Psychological Foundations of Learning (3)
Ge510 Principles of Curriculum Development (3)
Ge512 Assessment of Student Ability & Achievement (3)
Ge540 Fundamentals of Methodology (3)
Ge555 Computers in Curriculum Design and Evaluation (3)
Ge570 Foundations of the Reading Curriculum (3)
Ge547 Student Teaching (8)

  Total Credits: (26)
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