{"id":955,"date":"2017-07-19T15:49:59","date_gmt":"2017-07-19T15:49:59","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/graduate\/?page_id=955"},"modified":"2017-07-19T15:49:59","modified_gmt":"2017-07-19T15:49:59","slug":"health-and-physical-education-combined-bsmat","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/graduate\/programs-of-study\/health-and-physical-education-combined-bsmat\/","title":{"rendered":"Health and Physical Education (Combined BS\/MAT)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"prpl-button-row\"><span class=\"prpl-button\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/graduate\/how-to-apply\/\">Apply Now<\/a><\/span><span class=\"prpl-button\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/graduate\/how-to-apply\/frequently-asked-questions\/\">Frequently Asked Questions<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"prpl-band\"><div class=\"prpl-band-content\">\n<h2>Program Title<\/h2>\n<p>Please refer to our\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/graduate\/programs-of-study\/\">programs of study<\/a>\u00a0page for a comprehensive list of all of the graduate programs\u00a0offered within the university.<\/p>\n<div class=\"prpl-drawer\"><div class=\"prpl-drawer-header\">Admission Requirements<\/div><div class=\"prpl-drawer-content\">\n<p>The Graduate School requires the equivalent of a US Bachelor&#8217;s degree in order to be eligible to apply for a graduate program. Applicants with non-U.S. degrees, please visit the\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/graduate\/how-to-apply\/international-applicants\/\">application page for international students<\/a>\u00a0to review the U.S. degree equivalency information.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"prpl-drawer\"><div class=\"prpl-drawer-header\">Application Checklist<\/div><div class=\"prpl-drawer-content\">\n<p>In order to make applying for graduate school as seamless as possible for you, we have<br \/>\ncreated an application checklist. This checklist can be a reference point for you during the<br \/>\napplication process to ensure that you have a comprehensive understanding of the steps<br \/>\nneeded to apply, as well as all of corresponding supplemental materials for your specific<br \/>\nprogram of interest.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Application Deadline: Rolling Admission<\/li>\n<li>Submit Online Application: Please create your online account by following the general application instructions (link) and pay the non-refundable $60 application fee. Once this step has been completed, the online portal will allow you to upload your supplemental materials.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>The following is a list of the supplemental materials that will accompany your application for the Health and Physical Education (Combined BS\/MAT) program:<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Transcript: One from each college attended.<\/li>\n<li>Essays\/Personal Statement &#8211; One Portrait of a Teacher essay:\n<ul>\n<li>A major goal of Montclair State University\u2019s teacher education program is to educate teachers who understand how to prepare their students for democratic citizenship. Democratic citizenship includes the ability to think critically and to play an active role in improving our society.<br \/>\nYou will notice that several of the standards in the Potrait focus on this important goal. For the statement of objectives, please focus on items 5 and 6 of the Potrait of a Teacher. In a cohesive essay of three to four double-spaced, typed pages, please write about item numbers 5 or 6 from the \u201cPortrait of a Teacher\u201d addressing the following questions:In your life as a citizen, student, and future teacher of this society, what experiences are reflective of this standard? Additionally, what experiences in your life have conflicted with this standard?Envision yourself as a teacher. How would you foster a classroom climate that would promote this standard in your discipline? You might begin by reflecting on some of your own classroom experiences as a student. Which things would you do differently and which would you emulate in creating such a classroom climate?Montclair State University<br \/>\nPORTRAIT OF A TEACHER<br \/>\nThe Montclair State University community is committed to the continuing development of teachers who exemplify the dispositions, knowledge, and skills reflected in this portrait. They:1. Have expert knowledge of the disciplines they will teach and can use various strategies, including media and technology, for creating learning experiences that make the subject matter accessible and meaningful to all students.<br \/>\n2. Understand how children and adolescents learn and develop in a variety of school, family and community contexts, and can provide learning opportunities that support their students\u2019 intellectual, social, and personal development.<br \/>\n3. Understand the practice of culturally responsive teaching. They understand that children bring varied talents, strengths, and perspectives to learning; have skills for learning about the diverse students they teach; and use knowledge of students and their lives to design and carry out instruction that builds on students\u2019 individual and cultural strengths.<br \/>\n4. Plan instruction based upon knowledge of subject matter, students, families, communities, and curriculum goals and standards; and taking into account issues of class, gender, race, ethnicity, language, sexual orientation, age, and special needs in designing instruction.<br \/>\n5. Understand critical thinking and problem solving, and create learning experiences that promote the development of students\u2019 critical thinking and problem solving skills and dispositions.<br \/>\n6. Understand principles of democracy and plan and carry out instruction that promotes democratic values and communication in the classroom.<br \/>\n7. Understand and use multiple forms of assessment to promote the intellectual, social, and physical development of learners and to inform instruction.<br \/>\n8. Create a community in the classroom that is nurturing, caring, safe, and conducive to learning.<br \/>\n9. Are reflective practitioners who continually inquire into the nature of teaching and learning, reflect on their own learning and professional practice, evaluate the effects of their choices and actions on others, and seek out opportunities to grow professionally.<br \/>\n10. Build relationships with school colleagues, families, and agencies in the community to support students\u2019 learning and well-being, and work to foster an appreciation of diversity among students and colleagues.<br \/>\n11. Possess the literacy skills associated with an educated person; can speak and write English fluently and communicate clearly.<br \/>\n12. Develop dispositions expected of professional educators. These include belief in the potential of schools to promote social justice; passion for teaching; and commitment to ensuring equal learning opportunities for every student, critical reflection, inquiry, critical thinking, and life-long learning, the ethical and enculturating responsibilities of educators, and serving as agents of change and stewards of best practice.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>Letters of Recommendation: Two<\/li>\n<li>Standardized Test Scores: \u00a0Praxis\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/graduate\/prospective-students\/application-requirements-and-deadlines\/#wav\">(see test waiver policies)<\/a><\/li>\n<li>International Students:\u00a0The TOEFL is required for applicants to any program who earned their degree in a country where English is not the official language (<a href=\"http:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/graduate\/how-to-apply\/international-applicants\/\">TOEFL Waiver Rules<\/a>). Moreover, International students must have their transcripts evaluated by an approved evaluator. Please check\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/graduate\/international-students\/graduate-application-procedure\/\">this page<\/a>\u00a0for more information.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"prpl-drawer\"><div class=\"prpl-drawer-header\">Curriculum<\/div><div class=\"prpl-drawer-content\">\n<ul>\n<li>For more information, please visit\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/catalog.montclair.edu\/programs\/health-physical-education-instructional-certification-teacher-certification-health-physical-education-preschool-grade-12\/\">the program listing in the University Catalog.<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"prpl-drawer\"><div class=\"prpl-drawer-header\">Contact Us<\/div><div class=\"prpl-drawer-content\">\n<p>If you have any general questions regarding the application process and requirements, please email or call us:<br \/>\n<strong>The Graduate School<br \/>\nEmail:\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:gradschool@mail.montclair.edu\">graduate.school@montclair.edu<\/a><br \/>\nTelephone:\u00a0<a href=\"tel:9736555147\">(973) 655-5147<\/a><br \/>\nFax: (973) 655-7869<br \/>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>If\u00a0you have specific inquiries regarding your program of interest, please contact:<strong><br \/>\nProgram Coordinator:\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/~engstromc\">Ms Carla Engstrom<\/a><br \/>\nOffice:\u00a0<\/strong>University Hall 1160<strong><br \/>\nEmail:\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:engstromc@mail.montclair.edu\">engstromc@mail.montclair.edu<\/a><br \/>\nTelephone:\u00a0<a href=\"tel:9736553490\" class=\"a11y-phone-number initialized\">973\u2011655\u20113490<\/a><br \/>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Program Coordinator:\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/~statet\">Dr. Talida State<\/a><br \/>\nOffice:\u00a0<\/strong>University Hall 2128A<strong><br \/>\nEmail:\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:statet@mail.montclair.edu\">statet@mail.montclair.edu<\/a><br \/>\nTelephone:\u00a0<a href=\"tel:9736556709\" class=\"a11y-phone-number initialized\">973\u2011655\u20116709<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><br \/>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":2472,"menu_order":199,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"inline_featured_image":false,"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-955","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/graduate\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/955","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/graduate\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/graduate\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/graduate\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/graduate\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=955"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/graduate\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/955\/revisions"}],"up":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/graduate\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/2472"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/graduate\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=955"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}