MAT Initial Certification, Elementary Track (K-6 Elementary Certification) with Endorsement in English as a Second Language (ESL)

Note

• The elementary school certification requires completion of Liberal Arts, Science, dual content, or interdisciplinary academic major or a minimum of 60 semester hours/credits in Liberal Arts or Science.

Sequence Chart

1. Possession of a baccalaureate degree with a satisfactory overall GPA per state requirements and a 3.0 GPA in the undergraduate major.
2. Two letters of recommendation for graduate study.
3. Résumé.
4. Personal statement of not more than two pages that describes your preparation for study in the program and personal objectives for graduate study.
5. Provide evidence of successfully achieving a minimum score on one of the following tests as a condition of admission to the MAT:
   1. Provide a passing score on the Praxis Core Academic Skills for Educators #5751
   2. Provide an official qualifying score on the SAT, ACT or GRE required for the year in which the exam was taken (see New Jersey Department of Education for details).
6. Students interested in the MAT Initial Certification K-12 in Chinese must have a degree or thirty approved credits in the Chinese language and culture.

Note:  Prior to student teaching, the appropriate Praxis Test must be successfully completed, and all content course work and/or conditions of acceptance must be satisfied.