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Educational Endorsements

School of Graduate and Continuing Studies
Inside Graduate and Continuing Studies

 

 The following endorsements are available to you at Stockton: 

-   ESL/Bilingual/Bicultural
-   LDT/C
-   Middle School Endorsements- Math, Language Arts/Literacy, Science
-   Preschool - 3
-   Special Education
-   New Jersey Supervisor Endorsement

 

Visit the Master of Arts in Education Website for details on policies and procedures.

ESL/Bilingual/Bicultural
This program is designed for certified teachers wishing to add the ESL and/or Bilingual/Bicultural endorsement to their existing certifications.  To be eligible for an ESL endorsement, students will need to complete the necessary five graduate courses and take the Oral Proficiency Interview (OPI) and Written Proficiency Test (WPT) in English.  To be eligible for a Bilingual/Bicultural endorsement, students will complete the necessary four graduate courses and take the Oral Proficiency Interview (OPI) and Written Proficiency Test (WPT) in English and another language in order to be eligible for this endorsement.  All courses can count towards the MAED degree. 

Additional FAQ for ESL     ESL Curriculum Worksheet    Bilingual/Bicultural Curriculum Worksheet

LDT/C
The LDT/C special services endorsement enables the holder to become a member of a child study team in New Jersey. To be eligible for the program, two successful years of teaching must be documented by the applicant. Upon completion of the program, the student must have completed three successful years of teaching and hold a Master’s degree in order to qualify for the New Jersey LDTC endorsement. There are three basic routes students may take to complete the LDT/C P-12 endorsement. It is recommended that students considering this program have their graduate transcripts reviewed by the sub-coordinator of special education to determine if any exceptions may be made to requirements.

Middle School Endorsements- Math, Language Arts/Literacy, Science
Courses in math, science, and language arts/literacy offer a wide range of opportunities for students to strengthen content knowledge and earn a middle school endorsement.  To be eligible for a middle school endorsement, students will need to complete the necessary five content courses and pass the middle school subject matter Praxis test.  

Math Curriculum Worksheet       Science Curriculum Worksheet       Language Arts/Literacy Curriculum Worksheet

Preschool - 3
The Preschool – Grade 3 endorsement program prepares teachers to work with children from three years of age through eight in a variety of school settings. Courses focus on developing appropriate curricula and instructional practices needed to be an effective early childhood teacher. To be eligible for the Preschool – Grade 3 endorsement, students will need to complete the necessary five graduate courses and pass the Early Childhood Praxis test.  All courses can count towards the MAED degree. 

Preschool-3 Curriculum Worksheet

Special Education
The Special Education track leads to a New Jersey Endorsement as a Teacher of Students with Disabilities (TOSD). Through the Special Education track students will be prepared to work with students with a wide range of disabilities.  To be eligible for the endorsement, students will need to complete the necessary eight graduate level courses.  All courses can count towards an MAED degree. 

Special Education Curriculum Worksheet

New Jersey Supervisor Endorsement
The supervisory certificate is a joint program between MAED and MAIT (Masters of Art in Instructional Technology).  Students who are already matriculated in a Master’s degree program at the Richard Stockton College and want to pursue a supervisory endorsement may begin to take courses from the restricted elective list at any time in the program and may take the required courses upon completion of 24 credits.  Students must have taught for three years before being eligible for the certificate.

Required Courses - 6 Credits
EDUC/INTC 6110*  Curriculum Development and Evaluation 3 Credits
EDUC/INTC 6120*  Principles of Supervision 3 Credits
*May be taken upon completion of 24 credits in the MAED program

Electives – 6 Credits (must choose two courses)
EDUC 5336   Curriculum Adaptations
EDUC 5337   Curriculum Based Assessment 
EDUC 5415   Curriculum Development and Analysis 
EDUC 5420   Assessment and Implications 
INTC 5160    Instructional Design 
INTC 5230    Supervising and Coordinating Instructional Technology 
INTC 5330    Integrating Technology in the Classroom 

COMPLETION REQUIREMENTS
1. Completion of all required courses with a cumulative GPA of 3.0.
2. A minimum of three years of teaching experience with a New Jersey certificate.
3. All curriculum requirements must be completed within six years of the date of matriculation.

Apply today.  If you have further questions, Request More Information, view the Master of Arts in Education's  Frequently Asked Questions, or please call the Graduate Admissions Office at (609) 626-3640 or E-mail gradschool@stockton.edu. 

Kimberly Lebak, Ed.D
Program Director, MAED
Associate Professor of Pedagogy
Kimberly.Lebak@stockton.edu