N.J. Admin. Code § 6A:9B-11.9

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 12, June 17, 2024

Section 6A:9B-11.9 - Middle school with subject matter specialization

(a) To be eligible for the middle school with subject-matter specialization endorsement, the candidate shall:

1. Hold a CE or CEAS with an elementary school or preschool through grade 12 subject-matter endorsement in accordance with N.J.A.C. 6A:9B-9.3 or hold a standard certificate with an elementary school or preschool through grade 12 subject-matter endorsement in accordance with N.J.A.C. 6A:9B-8.7;

2. Complete a course in child and early adolescent development as aligned with standard two of the Professional Standards for Teachers at N.J.A.C. 6A:9-3.3(a)2. Holders of the CE shall complete this study before issuance of the standard certificate;

3. Complete 15 semester-hour credits in any one of the following NJSLS subject fields:

i. English language arts;

ii. Mathematics;

iii. Science;

iv. Social studies; or

v. A single world language; and

4. Pass the appropriate State test(s) in the content area.

(b) To be eligible for the CE, CEAS, or standard middle school with subject matter specialization with a world languages endorsement, the candidate shall, in addition to (a) above:

1. Possess linguistic competency in the designated world language as demonstrated on a Department-approved, nationally recognized test of oral language proficiency for spoken language, reading/writing proficiency for classical languages or receptive/expressive proficiency for American Sign Language; and

2. Complete a minimum of three semester-hour credits in second language acquisition theory and related methodologies offered by an accredited four-year college or university within 12 months of initial assignment.

i. No CEAS or standard certificate with an elementary school with specialization in a world language endorsement shall be issued until the requirement at (b)2 above is completed.

(c) Holders of this endorsement may be eligible for additional middle school with subject-matter specialization endorsements in the NJSLS subject fields at (a)3i through v above upon completion of the requirements at (a)3 and 4 and (b) above for each area of specialization requested.

(d) Holders of the middle school with subject-matter specialization endorsement in mathematics or science may be eligible for a middle school with subject-matter specialization endorsement in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) by passing the necessary State subject-matter test in the additional content area and shall be exempt from the requirement at (a)3 above.

1. Holders of the middle school with subject-matter specialization endorsement in STEM shall be authorized to teach science and mathematics in grades five through eight in all public schools.

(e) Holders of the middle school with subject-matter specialization endorsement in English language arts or social studies may be eligible for a middle school with subject-matter specialization endorsement in humanities by passing the necessary State subject-matter test in the additional content area and shall be exempt from the requirement at (a)3 above.

1. Holders of the middle school with subject-matter specialization endorsement in humanities shall be authorized to teach English language arts, social studies and related literature, and social and civic engagement courses in grades five through eight in all public schools.

N.J. Admin. Code § 6A:9B-11.9

Amended and recodified from 6A:9B-10.11 by 47 N.J.R. 2989(a), effective 12/7/2015

Administrative Change, 48 N.J.R. 1802(a).

Amended by 55 N.J.R. 853(a), effective 5/1/2023