Course Descriptions
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Seminar: Prof Practice I 3 credits
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Seminar: Prof Practice II 3 credits
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Field Experience I 1 credits
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Field Experience II 1 credits
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Sem Professional Prac III 3 credits
Freshmen entering the QUEST Program are required to have a high school GPA of 3.0 or greater and a minimum of 1080 on the SAT (combined verbal and math). Sophomores and juniors requesting admission to the QUEST Program must have a college/university CGPA of 3.0 or greater.
Students entering the QUEST program are not formally matriculated into QUEST until they have 60 credits and met the following requirements:
60 earned credits
CGPA 3.0 or greater
Pass the new Praxis CORE Battery which consists of 3 tests in basic skills as follows:
Core Academic Skills for Educators: Mathematics, Code Number : 5733, Minimum Passing Score: 150
Core Academic Skills for Educators: Reading, Code Number:5713, Minimum Passing Score: 156
Core Academic Skills for Educators: Writing, Code Number: 5723, Minimum Passing Score: 162
Candidates may be exempted from the CORE Battery if they meet one of the following alternatives:Candidates are required to take the CORE Battery by the end of their sophomore year to continue in the QUEST program. Juniors seeking admission to QUEST must take the CORE Battery their first semester in the program. Candidates must pass all three exams to become matriculated. Students who do not pass all three exams may be restricted in taking education courses.
SAT: Math 570, 610 Evidence-Based Reading and Writing or 30 Reading Section
ACT: 23
Candidates will be advised when to take their Content Knowledge Praxis II exams. Students will be advised as to the current required exam(s) for the certification sought. The Praxis II exam is needed to obtain New Jersey State certification.
TOEFLIBT: 70
TOEFLPBT (old):550
TOEFLPBT (revised):59
IELTS:6.0
ITEP:3.7
Pearson's PTE-A: 53
GTEC:1150
Other
SAT EBRW: 480
ACT English: 22
ELS EAP level 112
QUEST Teacher Preparation Program – An Accelerated, Combined Degree (B.A./B.S.-M.A.T.)
The QUEST Program has received widespread recognition for its five-year combined (BA/M.A.T.) degree design. This unique program provides students the opportunity to pursue professional studies for teacher preparation leading to state teacher licensure while earning a bachelor’s degree in a liberal arts or science major and a Master’s of Arts in Teaching (M.A.T.) degree.
The program is open to students who wish to be certified to teach at the early childhood, elementary, or secondary school level, or in English as a Second Language. Secondary certification generally matches with the candidates content major. All tracks result in the B.A. or B.S. degree in a liberal arts/science major with graduate-level advanced coursework toward a Master of Arts in Teaching (M.A.T.) degree.
Candidates may also earn a second certification in special education through the QUEST dual certification program. The Dual Certification Program must be started no later than the sophomore (2nd) year of the QUEST Program.
As future teachers who will be responsible for preparing future generations to live and work in a global society and economy, QUEST students explore diversity through their formal studies, projects, and field-based (clinical) experiences in a wide range of school and community settings. Throughout the curriculum they are exposed to and examine issues related to diversity in language, culture, race and ethnicity, lifestyles, and other mitigating factors which contribute to student learning and success. Candidates explore their own values, attitudes and behaviors, and consider the implications for their role as teachers.
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Course Descriptions
Seminar: Prof Practice I 3 credits
Seminar: Prof Practice II 3 credits
Field Experience I 1 credits
Field Experience II 1 credits
Sem Professional Prac III 3 credits
National projections show a need for more than 2 million teachers in the next decade in all grades and subject areas — particularly in the northern and mid-Atlantic regions. The greatest need will be for those teachers with certification in high-demand areas (i.e. special education, world languages, science and mathematics) and those with dual certification (elementary or secondary education certification with a second certificate in areas such as special education, world languages, early childhood, English as a Second Language and bilingual education.
Candidates in the QUEST Program will prepare for careers as classroom teachers with the potential to specialize further as guidance counselors, subject area supervisors, school or district administrators, subject area specialists, or child study team members
Health & Major Medical Insurance Per Year, Can be waived for domestic students. Can also be waived in certain circumstances for International Students with documentation of alternative coverage.
