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Course Overview

Fairleigh Dickinson University’s School of Education (SOE) offers a preparation program leading to New Jersey certification in Elementary Education (K-6) that requires 24 credits for certification and another twelve (12) credits to complete the M.A.T. degree.

Candidates for New Jersey Certification and/or the Master of Arts in Teaching are responsible for working collaboratively with their SOE faculty adviser, following the approved plan of courses, meeting all program requirements, and maintaining good academic standing per New Jersey Department of Education, School of Education, and Fairleigh Dickinson University policies.

Career Outcomes

There is a current and projected need for teachers at all grade levels.  For elementary education, teachers who have additional areas of specialization will have an advantage as they move forward in their careers.

The best prospects for teaching positions for program completers in elementary education are when the teacher has additional training in high needs areas such as:

  • Special education,
  • Bilingual education,
  • English as a second language (ESL),
  • Specializations in math and science,
  • Diversity training, and,
  • Reading specialist.

Entry Requirement 

English Language Requirements:

  Regular (Direct) Admission Pre-Master’s Program (Graduate) Intermediate Pre-Master’s Program (Graduate) Pre-University Program (Undergraduate) Intermediate Pre-University Program (Undergraduate) Conditional Admission
TOEFLIBT 70 60 50 50 40 Not required
IELTS 6 5.5 5 5 4.5 Not required
ITEP 3.7 3.5 3.2 3.2 2.9 Not required
Pearson’s PTE-A 53 50 50 45 36 Not required
GTEC 1150 1075 1000 1000 900 Not required
E3PT 65 58 58 54 48 Not required
Duolingo 100 90 80 80 70 Not required
FDU EPS EPS 1109 + 1119 EPS placement test score 8   EPS placement test score 7   Not required
or EPS placement test score 7 EPS placement test score 3
EPS 5109 + 5119    
Other SAT EBRW: 480 ELS EAP level 110 ELS EAP level 109 ELS EAP level 109 ELS EAP level 107 Not required
ACT English: 22
ELS EAP level 112

Fees

Tuition Fees and Medical Insurance: $20700

Tuition per Credit: $850


This information was accurate on : 15/04/2021
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