The Arts & Sciences Education option provides the general education foundation necessary for students who plan to transfer to a baccalaureate degree program. Using available elective credits, students will focus on education as a specific field of study.
Program Goals
Students who have completed the program will be able to:
- Communicate effectively in writing and orally
- Demonstrate an understanding of various scientific, artistic, social and historic ideas and perspectives
- Analyze information and use critical thinking skills to make decisions and solve problems
- Demonstrate a basic understanding of educational systems and theories and the teaching profession
The Pathway to Education at RCSJ
The Pathway to Education, offered in partnership with Rowan University, provides a guided path to a teaching degree with options to specialize based on career goals – including early childhood or preschool education, K-6 or high school teacher, educational sign language interpreter, or inclusive educator.
Students are eligible to apply for instructional aide and school district paraprofessional positions or a substitute teacher certification after earning 30 credits. Upon completion of the full, four-year program, graduates earn their B.A. in Inclusive Education from Rowan University and are eligible to apply for Elementary (K-6) and Special Education (P-12) teaching certificates. Eligibility to apply for a Middle School subject matter certification can also be earned by taking 15 additional credits in Math, Science, Social Studies, or Language Arts.
To find out more about how the pathway offers money-saving opportunities through RCSJ's 3+1 program and early-start options for high school students with additional time and money-saving benefits contact Assistant Dean of Education & Humanities, Kevin Kitchenman, at
[email protected].
Students can download the Program Guide listed above to view a semester-by-semester breakdown of the required classes and electives for this program.
The RCSJ Catalog provides class descriptions.
The Course Registration Info site shows important information for each semester such as deadlines, dates, and guides.
For a complete list of when important College dates occur, students can view and download the Academic Calendar.
