Our post-baccalaureate and graduate programs offer a number of advancement opportunities with flexible scheduling. Whether you are seeking an advanced degree or professional endorsements, our students develop expert knowledge in theory, research, and practice and receive personalized mentorship from nationally recognized scholars in their fields.
We are a leader in training and supporting educators with expertise in bilingual/bicultural and ESL education and urban secondary education. As a student in our department, you will become an important part of our community and leader committed to educational equity and social justice. Learn more about our programs today.
Endorsement Programs (for already certified teachers)
Endorsement programs are for teachers who already have instructional certifications in other areas. To enroll in the Bilingual/Bicultural endorsement program you must already be fluent in a language other than English, as this endorsement supports teaching content in dual languages. Students are required to take the
ACTFL exam during the program to demonstrate oral and written fluency (OPI/WPT). There are two program options:
- Bilingual/Bicultural Endorsement (4 courses)
- ESL Endorsement (5 courses)
Course Offerings
The course program includes an asset-based, justice-oriented approach to language acquisition and pedagogy. Course offerings include:
- Introduction to ESL (3 credits, 21:300:495/26:300:510)
- Bilingual/Bicultural Education (3 credits, 21:300:490/26:300:511)
- Language and Culture (3 credits, 21:300:491/26:300:512)
- Principles of Second/Foreign Language Acquisition (3 credits, 21:300:492/26:300:513)
- ESL Methodology, K-12 (3 credits, 21:300:493/26:300:514)
- Foundations of Language (3 credits, 21:300:494/26:300:515)* (Note: required for ESL endorsement only)
Alternate Route Programs (for those with a bachelor's degree seeking initial teacher certification)
Our Alternate-Route Certificate of Eligibility (CE) Holder teacher certification programs are designed to equip new teachers and those interested in teaching to meet the complex opportunities, challenges, and needs of diverse students and urban communities. The Department of Urban Education at Rutgers University-Newark offers two alternate-route teacher certification programs for Certificate of Eligibility (CE) Holders. If you do not have CE, you are ineligible for alternate route.
These offerings are for candidates who are teaching and already have a certificate of eligibility (CE) and need to complete a provisional teacher program. For anyone who wants to work as a certified teacher they must apply for a certificate, which allows them to be hired. Once hired they can then enroll in professional education coursework (2 years). The hiring district will enroll you in the provisional teacher program.
Enrollment takes place in the fall, spring, and summer months. The Alternate Route programs take two years for completion, along with summer coursework. There are two program options:
Course Offerings
- Social Foundations of Urban Education (3 credits, 21:300:292)
- Introduction to ESL (3 credits, 21:300:495/26:300:510)
- Bilingual/Bicultural Education (3 credits, 21:300:490/26:300:511)
- Language and Culture (3 credits, 21:300:491/26:300:512)
- Principles of Second/Foreign Language Acquisition (3 credits, 21:300:492/26:300:513)
- ESL Methodology, K-12 (3 credits, 21:300:493/26:300:514)
- Foundations of Language (3 credits, 21:300:494/26:300:515)
- English Literacy in Academic Content Areas (3 credits, 21:300:496/26:300:516)
Course Offerings
- Social Foundations of Urban Education (3 credits, 21:300:292)
- Child and Adolescent Psychology and the Urban Experience (3 credits, 21:300:295)
- Educational Planning for Dually Exceptional Students (3 credits, 26:300:502)
- Culturally Responsive Assessment and Evaluation (3 credits, 26:300:539)
- Content Planning and Teaching in the Urban Classroom I (3 credits, 26:300:536)
- Content Planning and Teaching in the Urban Classroom II (3 credits, 26:300:537)
- Intersectionality and Teacher Identity (3 credits, 26:300:522)
- Teacher Inquiry (3 credits, 26:300:550)
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