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Post-Baccalaureate Certificate

Post-Bacc Certificate in Teaching the Holocaust and Prejudice Reduction

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DEGREE OFFERED

Post-Baccalaureate Certificate: Teaching the Holocaust and Prejudice Reduction

CAMPUS OPTIONS

Main Campus (Union, NJ) 

Skylands Campus (Jefferson Twp., NJ)

Ocean Campus (Toms River, NJ) 

TBA (Local Districts)

APPLICATION DEADLINE

Fall:        August 1
Spring:   All applicants are encouraged to apply for fall admission

PROGRAM DESCRIPTION

This four-course, 12 credit certificate is designed for teachers and other educators in K-12 schools and responds to New Jersey's mandate to teach about Holocaust, genocide, and prejudice in New Jersey public schools. All courses are taught at Kean and at local school districts and are also electives in the Kean University Master of Arts in Holocaust and Genocide Studies program. Each course provides three (3) graduate credits and forty-five (45) professional development hours from Kean University. 

INTRODUCTORY COURSES ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS

  • Non-matriculated application - All applicants to this program must email Dr. Adara Goldberg PRIOR to applying
  • Unofficial transcript from the college/university where undergraduate degree was obtained

ADVANCED SEMINAR ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS

  • Graduate matriculated application - Applicants should email Dr. Goldberg for application instructions and eligibility as this program waives all applicable admission and tuition fees. Failure to contact her prior to submission can result in the disqualification of your application and/or the inability to have your application fee waived. No refunds are able to be given if the application is submitted without the fee waiver
  • Official transcript from the college/university where undergraduate degree was obtained 
  • Professional resume/CV
  • Personal Statement
    Applicants are asked to respond in the online application to the following:

    • Please share your motivation for continuing studying these topics through the Advanced Seminar courses.  How will you use your learning in your teaching or education work?  Please describe one specific topic from both EMSE 5342 and 5343 that you would like to explore in more depth in the seminars and how this will impact your teaching.

      PROGRAM COORDINATOR 

      DR. ADARA GOLDBERG
      Holocaust Resource Center
      T. 908.737.4633
      agoldber@kean.edu