{"id":120,"date":"2012-08-30T17:08:52","date_gmt":"2012-08-30T17:08:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.saintpeters.edu\/school-of-education\/?page_id=120"},"modified":"2026-04-09T12:10:31","modified_gmt":"2026-04-09T16:10:31","slug":"certifications-in-education","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.saintpeters.edu\/academics\/graduate-programs\/education\/certifications-in-education\/","title":{"rendered":"Certifications in Education"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"row\">\r\n    <ul class=\"menuGrid\">\r\n        <a href=\"https:\/\/crm.orionondemand.com\/crm\/forms\/EG0T78Ex67020x670c0r\">\r\n            <div class=\"four columns\">\r\n                <li class=\"gold\">\r\n                    Apply <br \/>\r\nto this Program\r\n                <\/li>\r\n            <\/div>\r\n        <\/a>\r\n        <a href=\"https:\/\/www.saintpeters.edu\/tell-me-about-graduate-programs\">\r\n            <div class=\"four columns\">\r\n                <li class=\"navy\">\r\n                    Request <br \/>Information\r\n                <\/li>\r\n            <\/div>\r\n        <\/a>\r\n <a href=\"https:\/\/www.saintpeters.edu\/rsvp\">\r\n            <div class=\"four columns\">\r\n                <li class=\"powder\">\r\n                   Visit\r\n                <\/li>\r\n            <\/div>\r\n        <\/a>\r\n    <\/ul>\r\n<\/div>\n<h3>Director of School Counseling Certification<\/h3>\n<p>Students pursuing certification as a Director of School Counseling Services must possess School Counselor Certification and completed at least three years of successful school counselor experience under a standard NJ or its out-of-state school counselor equivalent.<\/p>\n<table class=\"sc_courselist\" width=\"100%\"><colgroup><col class=\"codecol\"\/><col class=\"titlecol\"\/><col align=\"char\" char=\".\" class=\"hourscol\"\/><\/colgroup><tbody><tr class=\"even areaheader firstrow\"><td colspan=\"2\"><span class=\"courselistcomment areaheader\">Required Courses<\/span><\/td><td class=\"hourscol\"><\/td><\/tr>\n<tr class=\"odd\"><td class=\"codecol\"><span class=\"code_bubble\" data-code-bubble=\"GE-510\">GE-510<\/span><\/td><td>Principle of Curriculum Design &amp; Develop<\/td><td class=\"hourscol\">3<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr class=\"even\"><td class=\"codecol\"><span class=\"code_bubble\" data-code-bubble=\"GE-511\">GE-511<\/span><\/td><td>Principles\/Problems\/Sch Administration<\/td><td class=\"hourscol\">3<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr class=\"odd lastrow\"><td class=\"codecol\"><span class=\"code_bubble\" data-code-bubble=\"GE-513\">GE-513<\/span><\/td><td>Fundamentals\/Elem and Secondary Supervsn<\/td><td class=\"hourscol\">3<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr class=\"listsum\"><td colspan=\"2\">Total Credits<\/td><td class=\"hourscol\">9<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table>\n<h3>Middle School Mathematics Certification<\/h3>\n<p>For students who have six credits of math on the undergraduate level and instructional certification for K-6 who wish to pursue certification as a Middle School Mathematics Teacher.<\/p>\n<table class=\"sc_courselist\" width=\"100%\"><colgroup><col class=\"codecol\"\/><col class=\"titlecol\"\/><col align=\"char\" char=\".\" class=\"hourscol\"\/><\/colgroup><tbody><tr class=\"even areaheader firstrow\"><td colspan=\"2\"><span class=\"courselistcomment areaheader\">Required Courses<\/span><\/td><td class=\"hourscol\"><\/td><\/tr>\n<tr class=\"odd lastrow\"><td class=\"codecol\"><span class=\"code_bubble\" data-code-bubble=\"MA-506\">MA-506<\/span><\/td><td>Geometry for Middle School<\/td><td class=\"hourscol\">3<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr class=\"listsum\"><td colspan=\"2\">Total Credits<\/td><td class=\"hourscol\">3<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table>\n<h3>Professional\/Associate Counselor Certification<\/h3>\n<p>Students pursuing certification as a Professional\/Associate Counselor must possess both School Counselor Certification and Director of School Counseling Services.<\/p>\n<table class=\"sc_courselist\" width=\"100%\"><colgroup><col class=\"codecol\"\/><col class=\"titlecol\"\/><col align=\"char\" char=\".\" class=\"hourscol\"\/><\/colgroup><tbody><tr class=\"even areaheader firstrow\"><td colspan=\"2\"><span class=\"courselistcomment areaheader\">Required Courses<\/span><\/td><td class=\"hourscol\"><\/td><\/tr>\n<tr class=\"odd\"><td class=\"codecol\"><span class=\"code_bubble\" data-code-bubble=\"GE-674\">GE-674<\/span><\/td><td>Family Therapy<\/td><td class=\"hourscol\">3<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr class=\"even\"><td class=\"codecol\"><span class=\"code_bubble\" data-code-bubble=\"GE-675\">GE-675<\/span><\/td><td>Ethics Law and Prof Issues in Coun<\/td><td class=\"hourscol\">3<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr class=\"odd\"><td class=\"codecol\"><span class=\"code_bubble\" data-code-bubble=\"GE-676\">GE-676<\/span><\/td><td>Case Studies in Counseling<\/td><td class=\"hourscol\">3<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr class=\"even lastrow\"><td class=\"codecol\"><span class=\"code_bubble\" data-code-bubble=\"GE-677\">GE-677<\/span><\/td><td>Community Mental Heath and Wellness<\/td><td class=\"hourscol\">3<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr class=\"listsum\"><td colspan=\"2\">Total Credits<\/td><td class=\"hourscol\">12<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table>\n<h3>School Business Administrator Certification<\/h3>\n<p>Students pursuing certification as a School Business Administrator must possess either a master\u2019s degree from an approved institution or a CPA (Certified Public Accountant) license.<\/p>\n<table class=\"sc_courselist\" width=\"100%\"><colgroup><col class=\"codecol\"\/><col class=\"titlecol\"\/><col align=\"char\" char=\".\" class=\"hourscol\"\/><\/colgroup><tbody><tr class=\"even areaheader firstrow\"><td colspan=\"2\"><span class=\"courselistcomment areaheader\">Required Courses<\/span><\/td><td class=\"hourscol\"><\/td><\/tr>\n<tr class=\"odd\"><td class=\"codecol\"><span class=\"code_bubble\" data-code-bubble=\"GE-511\">GE-511<\/span><\/td><td>Principles\/Problems\/Sch Administration<\/td><td class=\"hourscol\">3<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr class=\"even\"><td class=\"codecol\"><span class=\"code_bubble\" data-code-bubble=\"GE-513\">GE-513<\/span><\/td><td>Fundamentals\/Elem and Secondary Supervsn<\/td><td class=\"hourscol\">3<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr class=\"odd\"><td class=\"codecol\"><span class=\"code_bubble\" data-code-bubble=\"GE-514\">GE-514<\/span><\/td><td>School Finance<\/td><td class=\"hourscol\">3<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr class=\"even\"><td class=\"codecol\"><span class=\"code_bubble\" data-code-bubble=\"GE-516\">GE-516<\/span><\/td><td>School Law<\/td><td class=\"hourscol\">3<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr class=\"odd\"><td class=\"codecol\"><span class=\"code_bubble\" data-code-bubble=\"AC-151\">AC-151<\/span><\/td><td>Principles of Accounting I<\/td><td class=\"hourscol\">3<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr class=\"even lastrow\"><td class=\"codecol\"><span class=\"code_bubble\" data-code-bubble=\"EC-101\">EC-101<\/span><\/td><td>Macroeconomic Principles<\/td><td class=\"hourscol\">3<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr class=\"listsum\"><td colspan=\"2\">Total Credits<\/td><td class=\"hourscol\">18<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table>\n<h3>Supervisor of Instruction Certification<\/h3>\n<p>Students pursuing certification as a Supervisor need a master\u2019s degree from an approved institution, a standard teaching license, and three years of teaching experience.<\/p>\n<table class=\"sc_courselist\" width=\"100%\"><colgroup><col class=\"codecol\"\/><col class=\"titlecol\"\/><col align=\"char\" char=\".\" class=\"hourscol\"\/><\/colgroup><tbody><tr class=\"even firstrow\"><td class=\"codecol\"><span class=\"code_bubble\" data-code-bubble=\"GE-510\">GE-510<\/span><\/td><td>Principle of Curriculum Design &amp; Develop<\/td><td class=\"hourscol\">3<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr class=\"odd\"><td class=\"codecol\"><span class=\"code_bubble\" data-code-bubble=\"GE-513\">GE-513<\/span><\/td><td>Fundamentals\/Elem and Secondary Supervsn<\/td><td class=\"hourscol\">3<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr class=\"even\"><td colspan=\"2\"><span class=\"courselistcomment\">Select one of the following:<\/span><\/td><td class=\"hourscol\">3<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr class=\"odd\"><td class=\"codecol\"><div style=\"margin-left: 20px;\"><span class=\"code_bubble\" data-code-bubble=\"GE-555\">GE-555<\/span><\/div><\/td><td>Computers in Curr Design Dev. &amp; Eval<\/td><td class=\"hourscol\"><\/td><\/tr>\n<tr class=\"even\"><td class=\"codecol\"><div style=\"margin-left: 20px;\"><span class=\"code_bubble\" data-code-bubble=\"GE-570\">GE-570<\/span><\/div><\/td><td>Foundation of Reading Curr. Des. &amp; Dev.<\/td><td class=\"hourscol\"><\/td><\/tr>\n<tr class=\"odd\"><td colspan=\"2\"><span class=\"courselistcomment\">Select one of the following:<\/span><\/td><td class=\"hourscol\">3<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr class=\"even\"><td class=\"codecol\"><div style=\"margin-left: 20px;\"><span class=\"code_bubble\" data-code-bubble=\"GE-528\">GE-528<\/span><\/div><\/td><td>Internship: Admin\/Supervision I<\/td><td class=\"hourscol\"><\/td><\/tr>\n<tr class=\"odd lastrow\"><td class=\"codecol\"><div style=\"margin-left: 20px;\"><span class=\"code_bubble\" data-code-bubble=\"GE-578\">GE-578<\/span><\/div><\/td><td>Supervision of Reading Programs<\/td><td class=\"hourscol\"><\/td><\/tr>\n<tr class=\"listsum\"><td colspan=\"2\">Total Credits<\/td><td class=\"hourscol\">12<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table>\n<h3>Teaching Certification<\/h3>\n<p>Students pursuing certification must attain a passing score on the appropriate Praxis Exam(s) for their particular area of certification.<\/p>\n<table class=\"sc_courselist\" width=\"100%\"><colgroup><col class=\"codecol\"\/><col class=\"titlecol\"\/><col align=\"char\" char=\".\" class=\"hourscol\"\/><\/colgroup><tbody><tr class=\"even areaheader firstrow\"><td colspan=\"2\"><span class=\"courselistcomment areaheader\">Required Courses<\/span><\/td><td class=\"hourscol\"><\/td><\/tr>\n<tr class=\"odd\"><td class=\"codecol\"><span class=\"code_bubble\" data-code-bubble=\"GE-502\">GE-502<\/span><\/td><td>Child &amp; Adolescent Devel &amp; Learning<\/td><td class=\"hourscol\">3<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr class=\"even\"><td class=\"codecol\"><span class=\"code_bubble\" data-code-bubble=\"GE-510\">GE-510<\/span><\/td><td>Principle of Curriculum Design &amp; Develop<\/td><td class=\"hourscol\">3<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr class=\"odd\"><td class=\"codecol\"><span class=\"code_bubble\" data-code-bubble=\"GE-512\">GE-512<\/span><\/td><td>Assessment\/Student Ability\/Achievement<\/td><td class=\"hourscol\">3<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr class=\"even\"><td class=\"codecol\"><span class=\"code_bubble\" data-code-bubble=\"GE-540\">GE-540<\/span><\/td><td>Fundamentals of Methodology<\/td><td class=\"hourscol\">3<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr class=\"odd\"><td class=\"codecol\"><span class=\"code_bubble\" data-code-bubble=\"GE-555\">GE-555<\/span><\/td><td>Computers in Curr Design Dev. &amp; Eval<\/td><td class=\"hourscol\">3<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr class=\"even\"><td class=\"codecol\"><span class=\"code_bubble\" data-code-bubble=\"GE-570\">GE-570<\/span><\/td><td>Foundation of Reading Curr. Des. &amp; Dev.<\/td><td class=\"hourscol\">3<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr class=\"odd\"><td class=\"codecol\"><span class=\"code_bubble\" data-code-bubble=\"GE-614\">GE-614<\/span><\/td><td>Edu Disabilities\/Specialized Instruction<\/td><td class=\"hourscol\">3<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr class=\"even areaheader\"><td colspan=\"2\"><span class=\"courselistcomment areaheader\">Clinical Experience<\/span><\/td><td class=\"hourscol\"><\/td><\/tr>\n<tr class=\"odd\"><td class=\"codecol\"><span class=\"code_bubble\" data-code-bubble=\"GE-550\">GE-550<\/span><\/td><td>Clinical Practice 1: Early Child &amp; Elem<\/td><td class=\"hourscol\">4<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr class=\"even lastrow\"><td class=\"codecol\"><span class=\"code_bubble\" data-code-bubble=\"GE-551\">GE-551<\/span><\/td><td>Clinical Practice 2: Early Child &amp; Elem<\/td><td class=\"hourscol\">8<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr class=\"listsum\"><td colspan=\"2\">Total Credits<\/td><td class=\"hourscol\">33<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table>\n<h3>Teacher of Students with Disabilities Certification<\/h3>\n<p>This program is for individuals who already possess NJ instructional certification and wish to add an endorsement as Teacher of Students with Disabilities.<\/p>\n<table class=\"sc_courselist\" width=\"100%\"><colgroup><col class=\"codecol\"\/><col class=\"titlecol\"\/><col align=\"char\" char=\".\" class=\"hourscol\"\/><\/colgroup><tbody><tr class=\"even firstrow\"><td class=\"codecol\"><span class=\"code_bubble\" data-code-bubble=\"GE-614\">GE-614<\/span><\/td><td>Edu Disabilities\/Specialized Instruction<\/td><td class=\"hourscol\">3<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr class=\"odd\"><td class=\"codecol\"><span class=\"code_bubble\" data-code-bubble=\"GE-617\">GE-617<\/span><\/td><td>Asstg Stu-Spec Needs-Gen Educ Classroom<\/td><td class=\"hourscol\">3<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr class=\"even\"><td class=\"codecol\"><span class=\"code_bubble\" data-code-bubble=\"GE-618\">GE-618<\/span><\/td><td>Assessm't Techniques\/Stu Disabilities<\/td><td class=\"hourscol\">3<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr class=\"odd\"><td class=\"codecol\"><span class=\"code_bubble\" data-code-bubble=\"GE-574\">GE-574<\/span><\/td><td>Diagnosis of Children\/Reading Problems<\/td><td class=\"hourscol\">3<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr class=\"even\"><td class=\"codecol\"><span class=\"code_bubble\" data-code-bubble=\"GE-652\">GE-652<\/span><\/td><td>Curriculum Development for Stu W Disabil<\/td><td class=\"hourscol\">3<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr class=\"odd\"><td class=\"codecol\"><span class=\"code_bubble\" data-code-bubble=\"GE-653\">GE-653<\/span><\/td><td>Assistive Technology- Uses &amp; Application<\/td><td class=\"hourscol\">3<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr class=\"even lastrow\"><td class=\"codecol\"><span class=\"code_bubble\" data-code-bubble=\"GE-654\">GE-654<\/span><\/td><td>Strategies Home Sch Comm Relationships<\/td><td class=\"hourscol\">3<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr class=\"listsum\"><td colspan=\"2\">Total Credits<\/td><td class=\"hourscol\">21<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Director of School Counseling Certification Middle School Mathematics Certification Professional\/Associate Counselor Certification School Business Administrator Certification Supervisor of Instruction Certification Teaching Certification Teacher of Students with Disabilities Certification<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":32,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":5,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"template-department-standard.php","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-120","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.saintpeters.edu\/academics\/graduate-programs\/education\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/120","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.saintpeters.edu\/academics\/graduate-programs\/education\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.saintpeters.edu\/academics\/graduate-programs\/education\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.saintpeters.edu\/academics\/graduate-programs\/education\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/32"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.saintpeters.edu\/academics\/graduate-programs\/education\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=120"}],"version-history":[{"count":19,"href":"https:\/\/www.saintpeters.edu\/academics\/graduate-programs\/education\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/120\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":11895,"href":"https:\/\/www.saintpeters.edu\/academics\/graduate-programs\/education\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/120\/revisions\/11895"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.saintpeters.edu\/academics\/graduate-programs\/education\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=120"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}