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Combined Degree ProgramsB.A. or B.S./M.A.T. QUEST Teacher PreparationB.A. or B.S./M.A.T.QUEST Teacher PreparationFive-year ProgramThe QUEST (QUality in Education,Schools and Teaching) program is offeredby the Peter Sammartino School of Education at the Florham Campus, Madison,New Jersey, and the Metropolitan Campus,Teaneck, New Jersey.The program is open to students whowish to be certified to teach at the earlychildhood (P–3), elementary or secondaryschool level in the area of their liberal artsor science major or in English as a SecondLanguage (ESL). All tracks result in theB.A. or B.S. degree in a liberal arts/sciencemajor with graduate-level advancedcourse work toward a Master of Arts inTeaching (M.A.T.) degree. See below andpages 63 and 131 for additional information.Students may select a QUEST programin general education (regular classroomteacher) at the P–3, elementary or secondary level or in English as a SecondLanguage (ESL). QUEST also offers theopportunity to select a dual certificationprogram in early childhood (P–3), elementary (K–6) or secondary (7–12) andTeacher of Students with Disabilities(TSD). Students desiring the dual certification program need to join QUEST in theirfreshman year.QUEST also offers the opportunity toselect a dual certification program in elementary education (K–6) or secondaryeducation (7–12) with a second certification in English as a Second Language.Students desiring the dual certificationprogram in elementary or secondary education and ESL need to join QUEST intheir freshman year. These students willneed to complete three courses after theirfifth year in the program to finish the ESLcertification.QUEST ProgramStudents typically enter the program intheir freshman year. FDU students andadmitted transfer students may enroll inQUEST in their sophomore or junioryears, subject to an interview with theQUEST adviser, a review of transcriptsand meeting QUEST program admissionsand matriculation requirements.Admission and matriculation in theQUEST program are as follows: 60 earned credits;208 CGPR of 3.00 or greater; and Pass the new Praxis I – CORE Battery,which consists of three tests in basic skillsas follows:1. Core Academic Skills for Educators:Reading2. Core Academic Skills for Educators:Writing3. Core Academic Skills for Educators:MathematicsStudents are required to take and passthe CORE Battery by the end of theirsophomore year to continue in the QUESTprogram. Juniors seeking admission toQUEST must take and pass the COREBattery during their first semester in theprogram. All three exams must be passedfor matriculation. Students who do notpass all three exams may be restricted fromtaking education (EDUC) courses. Students may be exempted from the COREBattery if they meet one of the followingalternatives: SAT (if taken between April 1, 1995, toFebruary 28, 2016): Reading 560;Mathematics 540 SAT (if taken on or after March 1,2016): Reading 610; Mathematics 570 ACT (if taken on or after August 28,1989): English 23; Mathematics 23 If a candidate completed and passed thePre-professional Skills Test (PPST/Praxis I)prior to June 2014, the School of Education will accept passing scores on thoseexams to satisfy the basic skills requirement (passing scores on the PPST are asfollows: Reading 175, Mathematics 174,Writing 173).In addition to the academic study listedbelow, beginning in the first year, the program offers extensive field experiences inselect public schools.Faculty advisers work closely with students, individually and/or in groups, toprovide guidance as students completetheir programs of study.Program Outline1. Students must satisfy all general education requirements and specific departmental requirements for their liberal arts/science major in order to be eligible for aB.A. or B.S. degree in their area of specialization. Students in the QUEST programmust major in a liberal arts/science discipline and will take from 30 to 31 credits ineducation as free electives as undergraduates. These credits satisfy the requirementfor a “minor.” All QUEST students major-ing in psychology, sociology or humanitiesare required to have a minor (15–18 credits) in a content area and/or a middleschool content endorsement.2. Students must continue to meetgrade point requirements (3.00) throughout their time in the QUEST program.3. After 60 earned credit hours, students may be formally matriculated intothe QUEST program. To matriculate, astudent must have a 3.00 cumulative gradepoint ratio and a passing score on theCORE Battery exams in reading, writingand mathematics as described on pages130–131. All three exams must be passed(for all majors and at all grade-certificationlevels). Students should take the COREBattery in their freshman or sophomoreyear. Students who have 60 credits andhave not passed all three sections of theCORE Battery will be restricted in thenumber of education courses they maytake until they pass all three exams.4. Students will be advised when totake their Content Knowledge Praxis IIexams. They will also be advised as to thecurrent required exam(s) for the certification sought. The Praxis II exam is neededto obtain New Jersey State certification.5. At the end of four years, studentswho have met all requirements will be eligible for a B.A. or B.S. degree and willhave up to 15 graduate credits towardstheir Master of Arts in Teaching degree(which requires a total of 36 graduatecredits — 40 credits for the dual certification program). Students will completetheir Apprenticeship (student) Teaching intheir fifth year. Upon completion of theApprenticeship Teaching, students willhave met eligibility requirements forteacher certification and will have at least23 graduate credits towards the M.A.T.Students may decide to complete theremaining graduate courses leading to anM.A.T. in the fifth year or thereafter or topursue only graduate-level courses to complete their teaching certification withoutthe master’s degree. (A master’s degree isnot required for certification in NewJersey.) A third option would be not tocontinue in the fifth year in the School ofEducation.6. New Jersey teacher certificationrequires 3 credits in biology, physiology orhealth. The courses also may be taken tosatisfy college core requirements (foundations and disciplinary perspectives) or theliberal arts/science required courses orelectives.

Combined Degree ProgramsB.A. or B.S./M.A.T. QUEST Teacher Preparation7. In order to complete the Master ofArts in Teaching program in five years, students may need to take courses in summerand winter sessions in years three throughfive, depending upon their particular liberal arts/science program requirements.8. In addition to required courses at thegraduate level for the M.A.T. program, students may choose electives from one areaof specialization, i.e., English as a SecondLanguage (ESL), special education (up to6 credits if not in the dual certification program), instructional technology; or theymay choose a variety of electives fromthose available. It is recommended thatstudents seeking two certifications focustheir graduate electives in a specific area ofcertification for their second certificate.QUEST Program Sequence(Note: All students follow the coursesequence in years one and two and specialize in early childhood (P–3), elementary,ESL or secondary education in years three,four and five.) Registration in all coursesand any substitutions require the adviser’sapproval. Sequence may vary dependingon adviser’s recommendation.CreditsYear 1EDUC1108Seminar in Professional Practice I:The Teacher’s Role in Schooland Community.3EDUC2401Field Experience I.1Total.4Year 2EDUC2209Seminar in Professional Practice II:Teachers as Educational Leaders.3EDUC2402Field Experience II.1EDUC3309Seminar in Professional Practice III:The Functions of Teaching.3Total.7Notes: (1) Graduate-level courses, markedwith asterisks (*), are taken in years threeand four in elementary or secondary specializations for dual undergraduate/graduate credit (maximum 15 credits).(2) Prerequisites for courses in years threeand four: EDUC1108 Seminar inProfessional Practice I: The Teacher’s Rolein School and Community, EDUC2209Seminar in Professional Practice II: Teachersas Educational Leaders, EDUC3309Seminar in Professional Practice III: TheFunctions of Teaching, EDUC2401 FieldExperience I and EDUC2402 Field Experience II.(3) Refer to Graduate Studies Bulletinfor graduate course descriptions.(4) Basic course sequence in years two,three and four may vary slightly dependingupon individual students.CreditsEDUC6819Language Development andLiteracy II*.3EDUC6820Problem-based Strategies forElementary Mathematics*.3Total.11Early Childhood (P–3) SpecializationCreditsYear 3Year 4EDUC3403Field Experience III. 2EDUC6818Language Development andLiteracy I*.3EDUC6819Language Development andLiteracy II*.3EDUC6820Problem-based Strategies forElementary Mathematics*.3Total.11Year 4EDUC3404Field Experience IV: AppliedField Research.2EDUC6852Curriculum Development andAssessment for the Pre-schoolto Third-grade Classroom*. 3EDUC6853Family and Community in Education*. 3Total.8Year 5EDUC6575Apprenticeship Teaching*.6EDUC6583Advanced Clinical Practice*. 2EDUC6584Computers as a Teacher’s Aid:Curriculum and Instruction*.3EDUC6740Introduction to Students withDisabilities and AutisticSpectrum Disorders*. 3EDUC6825Apprenticeship Teaching Seminar*.2EDUC7812Final Project*.2EDUC Elective*. 3Total.21EDUC3404Field Experience IV: AppliedField Research.2EDUC6893Evaluation and Measurementin Education*. 3EDUC7763Human Relations and ConflictResolution for Educators*.3Total.8Year 5EDUC6575Apprenticeship Teaching*.6EDUC6583Advanced Clinical Practice*. 2EDUC6584Computers as a Teacher’s Aid:Curricu

Special Programs Combined Degree Programs Special Programs 206 A great university must, while retaining the traditional programs at the heart of a modern education, expand beyond them to meet the wide-ranging needs of its students. FDU offers combined degree programs, allowing students to earn undergraduate and graduate degrees in less