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Certificates of Graduate Study and Advisors

G211 Advanced Graduate Study in Mental Health Counseling

G628 Advanced Graduate Study in Principal's Certification
G122 Applied Behavior Analysis
G111 Elementary School Mathematics/G112 Language Arts
G110 Foreign Language Education
G120 History/G121 World History

G119 Middle School Mathematics
G118 Secondary Mathematics

G109 Teaching and Learning
G117 Theatre Practice
G116 Writing: Composition and Rhetoric

 

Advanced Graduate Study in Mental Health Counseling

Dr. DJ Angelone
angelone@rowan.edu
856-256-4500 x3780

This certificate program consists of 12 credit hours of advanced graduate study. The graduate certificate program is intended for individuals who have already completed a master's degree in counseling psychology and need additional graduate course work in order to qualify for state licensure and national certification. Additionally, the program is available for mental health professionals in the community seeking to enhance their professional development. The courses within the certificate are intended to be advanced courses within the profession that will allow students to improve their practical knowledge and skills.

Admission to the program:  In addition to the minimum requirements of the University for admission, this program requires a master's degree from an accredited institution i counseling psychology or a closely related field. In addition, applicants are required to submit their graduate transcripts and one letter of recommendation.

For more information, visit the Certificate of Advanced Graduate Study in Mental Health Counseling Website.

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Advanced Graduate Study in Principal Certification

Dr. David C. Hespe

edleadership@rowan.edu

856-256-4702

The Principal Preparation Certification Program is comprised of three different tracks. Applicants must select a track that best meets their needs at the time of admission. The three different tracks adhere to the requirements set forth in N.J.A.C. 6A:9-12.5(j)(k)(l)

For more information, visit the Certificate of Advanced Graduate Study in Principal's Certification Website.

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Applied Behavior Analysis

Dr. MaryLouise Kerwin

kerwin@rowan.edu

856-256-4500, ext. 3521

The Certificate of Graduate Study in Applied Behavior Analysis is designed to provide students with the necessary coursework required to apply for certification as a Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA). In addition to post-baccalaureate coursework, the BCBA certification requires a Masters degree (field of study is not specified) and between 750-1500 hours of supervised practice (the number of hours required is determined by the amount and frequency of supervision in the setting so that students receiving more frequent and more hours of supervision/week require fewer number of hours.

For more information, visit the Certificate of Graduate Study Applied Behavior Analysis Website.

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Elementary School Mathematics/Language Arts

Elementary School Mathematics

Dr. Jill Perry

teachered@rowan.edu

856-256-4739

Elementary School Language Arts

Dr. Jill Perry

teachered@rowan.edu

856-256-4739

 

The purpose of these programs is to provide an opportunity for teachers to increase and/or update teaching skills and knowledge of current resources, research findings and curriculum developments. Some of the courses in each program may be used in the department's advanced elementary teaching program leading to the Master of Arts degree. A careful check with the graduate advisor is recommended.

For more information, visit the Elementary School Mathematics Website.

For more information, visit the Elementary School Language Arts Website.

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Foreign Language Education

Dr. Jill Perry

teachered@rowan.edu

856-256-4739

This program is designed to provide foreign language educators with opportunities for continued professional development as they explore issues and innovations in the field. Participants will investigate the implications of recent developments in linguistics, culture, and communication as they impact upon curriculum and instruction in foreign languages. Emphasis is placed upon the use of national and state standards. Topics include research into second language acquisition, the development and use of print and non-print resources, and new ways of integrating language and content. This program is appropriate for teachers wishing to enhance their knowledge and skills at all levels, for secondary school teachers new to teaching at the elementary and/or middle school level, and for those responsible for the development and articulation of curriculum and instruction in grades K-12.

For more information, visit the Foreign Language Education Website.

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History/World History

Dr. Scott Morschauser

morschauser@rowan.edu

856-256-4500, ext. 3993

The Certificate of Graduate Study (COGS) in History and World History provides an opportunity for elementary and secondary school teachers to study history on a graduate level for tenure, recertification, promotion, or professional development.  Students enrolled in the College of Education’s Master’s of Education (M.Ed) in Standards-based Practice may also pursue a COGS as part of their M.Ed. The History Department will offer courses in American, Latin American, European, Russia, Asian, African, and/or Middle Eastern history; courses will familiarize students with relevant primary and scholarly sources and up to date historical interpretations and methodologies in the field. This program requires students to take 15 graduate credits in history. Students interested in earning a COGS in World History must take 12 graduate credits on areas of the world outside of the United States.

For more information, visit the History Website

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Middle School Mathematics Education

Dr. Janet Caldwell

caldwell@rowan.edu

856-256-4827

The Certificate of Graduate Studies (COGS) in Secondary Mathematics will provide an opportunity for mathematics teachers to pursue advanced study in both mathematics and mathematics education. Goals will include: increasing teachers’ mathematics content knowledge, increasing teachers’ pedagogical knowledge, and increasing teachers’ familiarity with current and historical research in mathematics education.

For more information, visit the Middle School Mathematics Education Website

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Secondary Mathematics

Dr. Eric Milou
milou@rowan.edu
856-256-4500 x3876

The Certificate of Graduate Studies in Secondary Mathematics provides an opportunity for mathematics teachers to pursue advanced study in both mathematics and mathematics education. Goals include increasing teachers’ mathematics content knowledge, increasing teachers’ pedagogical knowledge, and increasing teachers’ familiarity with current and historical research in mathematics education.

For more information, visit the Secondary Mathematics Website.

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Teaching and Learning

Dr. Jill Perry

teachered@rowan.edu

856-256-4739

This Certificate of Graduate Studies is designed for teachers who wish to develop their leadership skills and remain in the classroom. The program approaches leadership from the perspectives of exemplary teaching and the importance of  a peaceful existence in a diverse community of learners.

 

Teachers will enhance their abilities to lead not only in their classrooms, but also in the school at large by working with curriculum, becoming mentor/master teachers, developing new programs, as well as a variety of other school improvement initiatives.

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Theatre Practice

Dr. Phillip Graneto
graneto@rowan.edu
856-256-4392

The Certificate Program in Theatre Practice provides students with advanced study designed to increase skill inpractical aspects of theatre. This program seeks to increase student knowledge across a broad spectrum of theatrical techniques, and is primarily designed to enhance the skills of secondary school teachers actively involved in theatrical production. This program will also serve the beginning theatre professional seeking to improve stagin and performance skill, the avocational theatre artist wanting additional training, or professionals in other related fields wishing to enhance their careers with training in theatrical staging and performance.

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Writing: Composition and Rhetoric

Dr. Diane Penrod
penrod@rowan.edu
856-256-4330

The major goals of this program are to enhance professionals' knowledge of contemporaray issues and practices in composition and rhetoric, form a learning community of professionals and educators dedicated to improving their writing abilities, and provide a forum in the tri-state area for an exchange of ideas about evolving standards and strategies in the field of writing. After completing this certificate program, students will be able to articulate the historical evolution of the field of composition and rhetoric since its inception and apply critical principles and theories in the field of composition and rhetoric to the writing experience.

For more information, visit the Master of Arts in Writing Website.

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