Biyuan Wang: New Jersey Chinese Teacher Certification
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This document outlines the requirements to become a Chinese instructor in New Jersey, including having a bachelor's degree with a 2.75 GPA or higher, 30 credits in Chinese with 12 at the advanced level, 3 credits in second language acquisition, passing the ACTFL Oral Proficiency Interview and NYU Mandarin 16-Point Proficiency Exam, providing documentation of credentials through an evaluation service, and obtaining a license either as a citizen or through a sworn affidavit and five-year non-citizen license. The document also provides timelines for credential evaluations, exams, credit banking, and receiving a teaching license once all application materials are submitted.
Biyuan Wang: New Jersey Chinese Teacher Certification
- 1. Biyuan Yang Chinese Instructor Bard High School Early College ¨C Newark Nov. 30, 2012
- 2. ? A Bachelor's degree with a GPA of 2.75 or higher ? 30-credits in Chinese, of which at least 12 are at the advanced level ? 3-credits on SLA ? ACTFL Oral Proficiency Interview ? U.S. citizenship
- 3. ? Foreign credential evaluation service - independent of NJDOE - charges various fees - fast service available
- 4. ? NYU Mandarin 16-Point Proficiency Exam - 12 points + 4 points written test - credit banking by Thomas Edison State College - Evaluation Services can highlight the Chinese credits on original transcript
- 5. ? Mandarin ¨C intermediate high or up ? English ¨C advanced low or up - 30-minute phone conversation with a tester - topics include both informal and formal scenarios ? Place of test: LTI (White Plains, NY), or proctor (deans, principles, AP)
- 6. ? sworn affidavit ? five-year non-citizen license
- 7. ? Foreign credential evaluation ¨C two to four weeks ? NYU 16-point exam ¨C four weeks ? Credit banking ¨C two weeks ? ACTFL Oral Proficiency Interview ¨C eight weeks ? Completed paperwork ¨C license issued same day