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Johannesburg, South Africa

Johannesburg is a culturally diverse city that serves as The New Republic of South Africa's commercial hub. It offers more than 2,000 restaurants, world-class shopping, a lively nightlife of varied entertainment options, and limitless opportunities to enjoy the talents and crafts of traditional and contemporary African artists and musicians.

The American International School of Johannesburg

Classes will be held at The American International School of Johannesburg (AISJ), which is located in a suburban area outside of the city. A library/media center, computer lab including Internet access, and transportation services via AISJ school vans will be available to The College of New Jersey students at an additional cost. The mailing address of the school is:
The American International School of Johannesburg
Private Bag X4, Bryanston 2021
Johannesburg, Gauteng
South Africa

Housing

Please contact Gisele Thijs ( gthijs@aisj-jhb.com ) or fax: 21-11-467-1121), the On-Site Coordinator at The American International School of Johannesburg (AISJ), for housing arrangements. AISJ offers on-site dormitory facilities for students. Each dormitory is equipped with a lounge, kitchen, and laundry room. However, dormitory facilities are limited.  Students who plan to have family members accompany them should make other arrangements for their quests.  Hotel and bed & breakfast accommodations off the campus are also available. 

Classes

The College of New Jersey offers an integrative educational experience at The American International School of Johannesburg (AISJ). In Johannesburg, a post-bachelor certification program in elementary or secondary education and/or a Master of Education are available. The certification program, which can be completed in two summers, is embedded within the master’s program.  We also offer courses counting towards principal certification for students who already have a master's degree.

Course work is offered in curricular blocks scheduled from 8:30 to 11:30 a.m. and 1 to 4 p.m. during an intensive three-week session. Participation in several evening and/or Saturday morning seminars, research forums, and community-based activities will be required.

Courses

The integrative educational design of this program requires students to experience and examine education in a holistic fashion. To maximize the educational experience we strongly encourage students to enroll for all of the courses in a curricular block during the annual three-week summer session in Johannesburg, South Africa .

We recognize, however, that some students may wish to enroll in only one or two courses within a given curricular block or wish to take courses across curricular blocks. We will do our best to accommodate students' needs for this flexibility whenever possible.

Summer 2008 Schedule

June 23- July 11, 2008

Note: All students are invited to attend the Opening Reception on the evening of June 22nd.)

Curricular Block   A - Taken 1st Summer in Program, students should pre-register for all three of these classes.

EDFN 508/Intro to Research (3cr.)

ELEM/SCED 663/Advanced Trends in Elementary/Secondary Education (3cr.)

EPSY 523/ Child Growth and Development (3cr.)

Required participation in TCNJ International Educators Research Symposium Johannesburg (zero credits)

Intersession I Between Curricular Block A and Block B

Elementary Certification/Masters Program students take:

ELEM 695/Internship (4cr) and

VCPD 530/Learning to Read (3cr)

Secondary Certification/Masters Program students take:

SCED 695/Internship (4cr) and

SCED 590/Content Area Methods (3cr)

Curricular Block B -   Taken 2nd Summer in Program, students should pre-register for all three of these classes.

SPED 501/Learning and Behavior Problems in Children and Youth with Disabilities (3cr)

RDLG 579/Content Area Literacy (3cr)

EDFN 520/Social Problems in Education (3cr)

Required participation in TCNJ International Educators Research Symposium Johannesburg (zero credits)

Intersession II Between Curricular Block B and Block C

No formal course enrollment. However, students seeking to complete the Masters degree must complete and document a professional advocacy and leadership assignment.   The assignment will be assessed as a major expectation in ELEM/SCED 696 General Seminar.   Failure to complete the assignment will make a passing graded in the Seminar unattainable.  

Curricular Block C -   Taken Final Summer in Program, students should pre-register for both courses and the comprehensive examination.

CURR 514/Curriculum for International Schools (3cr)

ELEM/SCED 696/General Seminar in Elementary/Secondary Education (3cr)

REGS 700/ Comprehensive Examination (zero credit)

*Includes required presentation of individual research projects at the Research Symposium for International Educators in Johannesburg , Republic of South Africa .

Curricular Block D - Educational Administration-these courses count towards Post-Masters Principal Certification.

SUPV 520/Supervision of Instruction

EDFN 525/Introduction to Educational Administration

>Where courses are labeled ELEM/SCED, Elementary Certification students should register for the ELEM version and Secondary students for the SCED version.

*Requirements for a N.J. Certificate of Qualification in Elementary or Secondary Education have been met upon successful completion of Curricular Block A, Intersession I., and Curricular Block B.   However U.S. citizens must also pass the required PRAXIS exams as specified by the N.J. State Department of Education.

** Students who successfully complete all requirements of Curricular Blocks A, B, & C, Intersession I, and the comprehensive exam will earn a Masters Degree plus teacher certification.

Contact Information: Dr. Brenda Leake; Academic Advisor. ph. 001-609-771-2219. email. bleake@tcnj.edu

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