Rutgers World Languages Institute

Accelerated Chinese Language Teacher Certification Program

ACLTCP If you are a proficient speaker of Mandarin Chinese seeking a career in teaching, our professional development program is designed for you. In response to a critical need for the teaching of Chinese at the K-12 level, the Rutgers Department of Asian Languages and Cultures and the World Languages Institute have created a specially tailored, flexible curriculum that provides:

State-approved courses in pedagogy, methodology, Chinese linguistics and literature
Intensive day and evening courses taught by highly qualified faculty & experts in the field
Fulfillment of K-12 Certificate of Eligibility requirements in as little as two summers depending on prior academic background

In order to become certified to teach Chinese in New Jersey, candidates must first obtain a Certificate of Eligibility (CE) from the New Jersey Department of Education (NJDOE). After obtaining a CE, students can then seek teaching employment, and once employed, they enter the Provisional Teachers Program, which leads to standard certification.

New Jersey Department of Education Requirements to Obtain a K-12 Certificate of Eligibility (CE) to Teach Chinese

A Bachelor's or advanced degree with a GPA of 2.75 or higher.
30-credits in Chinese language, literature, civilization and culture courses, of which at least 12 are at the 300 level or higher. These 30 credits can be acquired through one or more of the following methods.
- Undergraduate or graduate degree: If your degree is from a country other than the United States, your transcripts must be evaluated by an NJ DOE approved foreign transcript evaluation service to determine how many credits these courses are equivalent to in the US. Click here for a listing of some evaluation services.
- NYU Mandarin 16-Point Proficiency Exam: Points achieved on the proficiency exam can be worth up to 16 credits, but must be placed on a transcript, which can be done by Thomas Edison State College. Rutgers University does not offer this transcript service.
- Undergraduate 300- and 400-level courses or graduate courses in Chinese offered at Rutgers during the Academic Year and Summer Session.
3-credits in a state-approved course on second language acquisition and related methodologies.
A rating of Intermediate-High or above on the ACTFL Oral Proficiency Interview in Mandarin Chinese. It is highly recommended that native speakers of Mandarin Chinese also take an ACTFL Oral Proficiency Interview in English, for which a rating of Advanced-Low must be achieved.

Applying

Admittance to the summer 2009 program is by application only. Click here for the application form.

2009 Scholarship Information

Scholarship Information has been announced for the Summer 2009 Accelerated Chinese Teacher Certification Program. Please click on this link to see more information concerning this years scholarship opportunities.

Courses - Summer 2009

INDEX NUMBERS (for http://webreg.rutgers.edu registration purposes) ARE LISTED IN ORANGE

METHODS OF FOREIGN LANGUAGE TEACHING (K-12). (CR. 3.)
16:617:500:D1
N.B. DAY JUNE 30-JULY 14
TWTHFM 1:30-5:30 SESSION B
K. SÁNCHEZ
Prerequisite: 617:502.
Methods of teaching world languages to English speakers in grades K-12. Emphasis on curriculum development, uses of technology, and software applications. Review of theoretical resources. Conducted in English with language-specific group sessions.
Registration for this course is by special permission only. If you wish to register, please contact Patty at 732-932-7373.

CHINESE ACROSS THE CURRICULUM. (CR. 3.)
16:165:506:G1:92883
N.B. DAY JULY 16-JULY 29
THFMTW 1:30-5:30 SESSION C
TSCHANZ
Development of classroom material appropriate for K-12 schools in a variety of disciplines, with emphasis on teaching topics in the humanities and social sciences in the target language. Introduction of various approaches, standards, media, technologies, and best practices in Chinese language instruction. Conducted in Chinese.

CHINESE CONTEMPORARY CULTURE AND SOCIETY. (CR.3.)
16:165:512:S1:94238
N.B. DAY JULY 30-AUGUST 12
THFMTW 1:30-5:30 SESSION D
SONG
Analysis of China's emergence in the world economy and international politics over the last two decades; emphasis on cultural flux in contemporary Chinese culture, society, and history. Conducted in Chinese.

GRADUATE SCHOOL OF EDUCATION Courses:
(For participants in the Accelerated Chinese Language Teacher Certification Program)

TOPICS IN SECOND/FOREIGN LANGUAGE EDUCATION . (CR. 3.)
15:253:590:E1:94652
N.B. DAY JUNE 29-JULY 31
MWTH 9:00-12:00
STELLUTO
This new course is specifically designed for Chinese Language Teacher candidates to foster English proficiency while focusing on the U.S. educational system. Conducted in English.

PRACTICUM IN LANGUAGE EDUCATION I. (3 CR.)
15:253:623:F1
M-F 9 AM - 4 PM DURING THE WEEKS OF 7/6 & 7/13 IN HIGHLAND PARK OR M-F 9 AM - 4 PM DURING THE WEEKS OF 7/20 & 7/27 AT PRINCETON HS.
LEE/CURRAN
Registration for this course is by special permission only. If you wish to register, please contact Patty at 732-932-7373.

PRACTICUM IN LANGUAGE EDUCATION I & II. (3 CR.)
16:253:624:F1
M-F 9 AM - 4 PM DURING THE WEEKS OF 7/6 & 7/13 IN HIGHLAND PARK AND 7/20 & 7/27 AT PRINCETON HS.
LEE/CURRAN
Registration for this course is by special permission only. If you wish to register, please contact Patty at 732-932-7373.

UNDERGRADUATE Courses:
(For participants in the Accelerated Chinese Language Teacher Certification Program)

ADVANCED CHINESE GRAMMAR . (CR.3.)
01:165:430:B6:91979
N.B. EVE MAY 26-JULY 2
TTH 6:00-9:45
SIMMONS
Analysis and discussion of Chinese grammar. Explanation of linguistic concepts through problem-solving exercises on Chinese word formation, sentence grammar, and paragraph structure. Conducted in Chinese.

READINGS IN MODERN CHINESE LITERATURE . (CR.3.)
01:165:451:B6:94241
N.B. EVE MAY 26-JULY 2
MW 6:00-9:55
SHEN
This course introduces representative works in modern Chinese literature from the early twentieth century to the 1940s. By examining a wide range of poetry, essays and short stories, we will explore modern Chinese literature, culture, history and thoughts through close readings, class discussions and student writings. Conducted in Chinese.

Academic Year 2008-2009 Tuition

For tuition information, please follow this link.

Questions?

If you have questions on the Accelerated Chinese Language Teacher Certification Program, please contact us at wli@langlab.rutgers.edu or call 732.932.7373.

New! - Rutgers University K-12 Chinese Teacher Training Initiative

For information on job opportunities, teacher training options at Rutgers and other helpful resources for teachers of Chinese, please follow this link.