MEI - Master of Education - Alternate Route
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Program effective Fall 2025
Modifications Made to Curriculum: Fall 2026
The Alternate Route Master of Education is a teacher certification pathway designed for individuals who have earned an undergraduate or graduate degree and have secured a teaching contract with a school district under a Certificate of Eligibility (CE) license. This 2-year on-the-job and online program includes 30 graduate credits that are designed to support novice teachers in their initial placements. Completion of this program leads to New Jersey teaching certification in a specific content area that aligns with the CE license and a Masters of Education in Instructional Practice.
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Degree Requirements (30 credits)
I. Required Courses (5 courses)
Complete all of the following:
course - Assessment and Instructional Design for Access, Equity and Student Success I
course - Assessment and Instructional Design for Access, Equity and Student Success II
course - Advocacy for Students and Families
course - Advocacy in Curriculum Design
course - Clinical Seminar
II. Content Area (4 courses)
A. Elementary Education (MEEE)
course - Literacy for All Students in P-6
course - Methods of Teaching and Assessment for Elementary Mathematics and Science
course - Inquiry and Literacy in Elementary Language Arts and Social Studies
course - Math Content Pedagogy
Choose One Area of Focus (3 Credits):
K-6
course - Anti-Biased/Anti-Racist Professional Practice
OR
P-3
course - Literacy and Learning in Early Childhood (3 credits)
B. Secondary Education (MESC)
course - Literacy and Learning Across Contents
course - Methods of Teaching and Assessment in Secondary Content Areas OR course - Methods of Teaching and Assessment in Language Classrooms (world language certifications)
course - Anti-Biased/Anti-Racist Professional Practice
2 Education Electives (any two additional classes in EDUC)