1. I. PROGRAM DESCRIPTION
   

The Chinese certification program is designed for individuals who possess a Certificate of Eligibility in Chinese language and who wish to receive a standard certification to teach Chinese in a K-12 public school setting.  The program consists of 19 credits and does not, by itself, lead to an academic degree.  Candidates will receive a standard Chinese certification upon successful completion of the 19 credits and upon recommendation by their school district.  All 19 credits in the program must be completed at Rutgers University.  No transfer credits will be accepted.

Students admitted to this Non-Degree program may apply to the Ed.M. program in Language Education, prior to completing 12 credits.  It is essential to apply early because taking the courses does not guarantee acceptance to the Master’s program.

2. II.APPLICATION DEADLINES AND ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION FOR NON-DEGREE PROGRAM
   

Applicants must complete a Non-Degree Teacher of Chinese Certification Program application form, available here.

Along with the application, the applicant must submit the following credentials:

• A photocopy of a New Jersey Instructional Certificate of Eligibility.

• A photocopy of your official academic transcripts of all undergraduate and graduate studies (please include an evaluation of these transcripts if the studies were completed outside of the United States).

All documents should be sent to:

Office of Academic Services

Graduate School of Education, Room 110

10 Seminary Place

New Brunswick, NJ 08901

Students are expected to maintain a “B” or better average as a non-degree student in the Teacher of Chinese Certification Program.

After completing all of the required courses in the program, students should contact the Office of Academic Services at the GSE to notify them.  GSE personnel will then notify the New Jersey Department of Education that all coursework has successfully been completed.

3. III.APPLICATION DEADLINES AND ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION FOR NON-DEGREE TEACHER OF CHINESE CERTIFICATION PROGRAM
   

Summer admission only - June 19 deadline

4. IV.APPLICATION DEADLINES AND ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION FOR ED.M PROGRAM IN LANGUAGE EDUCATION (PRIOR TO COMPLETING 12 CREDITS)
   

Applications are filed on-line (http://gradstudy.rutgers.edu). 

Application support documentation is sent to:

Office of Graduate and Professional Admissions
Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey
18 Bishop Place, New Brunswick, NJ 08901-8530 USA
732/932-7711 Fax: 732/932-8231

Application packets should contain:

Three letters of recommendation

Personal written statement

Photocopies of all college transcript(s) and an evaluation of degrees outside of the U.S.

Only complete applications will be reviewed.

5. V.PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS FOR TEACHER OF CHINESE CERTIFICATION
   

Total: 19 credits

Summer

(9 credits)

16:617:500:D1 Methods of Foreign Language Teaching (3)

16:617:504      Assessment in the World Languages Classroom (3)

15:253:624      Practicum in Language Education (3)*

* 20-day supervised clinical experience in a summer school program

Fall

(4 credits)

Participants must successfully complete summer coursework with a grade of B or better and submit proof of full-time employment in a K-12 school to continue to the fall session course work.

15:255:536      Internship Seminar (3)

15.255:534      Classroom Organization (1)

Spring

(6 credits)

15:253:523      Language and Culture (3) or

15:253:522      Bilingual/Bicultural Education (3)

05:300:306      Principles of Classroom Learning (3)