Urban Focus Collaborative Education Degree Program
The Urban Focus partnership between The College of New Jersey and Mercer County Community College is designed to address the growing need for teachers specifically prepared to work with young people in our least advantaged areas.
The College of New Jersey (TCNJ)'Mercer County Community College (MCCC) Collaborative Education Degree Program (CEDP) is designed to attract and prepare prospective teachers who are interested in teaching in an urban setting. In this unique program, selected coursework and field experience for CEDP students will reflect an urban emphasis.
- Students will fulfill part of their general education requirements at MCCC.
- Students who successfully complete the MCCC prescribed course of study, earning an Associate of Arts degree in Humanities and Social Science, and who meet the program criteria, will be admitted to TCNJ with junior status.
- Students will then complete the required general education and major coursework at TCNJ.
- Graduates of this program will earn a Bachelor of Science degree in Elementary Education with an Arts and Science major in Sociology and will be eligible for teacher certification.
Admission Requirements
Students interested in the Collaborative Education Degree Program (CEDP) must submit a College of New Jersey application including an essay on urban experience or goals for working in an urban setting with appropriate documentation to MCCC's transfer office.
Formal application to the CEDP must occur following the completion of no less than 15 credits (excluding developmental courses) and no more than 32 credits.
Upon successful completion of the criteria for admission, the CEDP Advisory Council, composed of representatives from TCNJ and MCCC, will review the application for admission.
Candidates must follow the CEDP prescribed course of study at MCCC.
Matriculation Requirements
In order to be admitted to the junior year at TCNJ, students must:
- Complete the Associate in Arts in Humanities and Social Science at MCCC
- Earn an overall grade point average of 2.75 or better
- Complete MCCC's EDU109 "Introduction to Education" with an urban experience to be coordinated with "Exploring Teaching," the initial academic experience for all TCNJ education majors
- Complete a sophomore experience with a practicum at TCNJ
For More Information:
Mercer County Community College
Contact Laurene S. Jones, Transfer Counselor
OR contact Marianne Reynolds, Coordinator of Education Programs
The College of New Jersey
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