A commitment to educating teachers who are agents of change is the guiding framework for all of the teacher-education programs of the School of Education. Combining well-designed courses of study and extensive student teaching within a rich liberal arts background, our programs prepare teachers to be lifelong learners and leaders, influencing positive change in the classroom and in the communities they serve. Our programs are fully accredited, reflect current state and national standards, and meet the teacher licensure requirements of the State of New Jersey.
Explore the many options within the School of Education, sorting by degree, major, minor, teacher certification, and specialized academic programs.
Early Childhood Education
Bachelor of Science in Early Childhood Education
Students enrolled in this dual-major program are required to complete an approved content area major.
Choose from any of the following majors:
- African American Studies
- Art
- Biology
- English
- History
- Mathematics
- Music
- Psychology
- Sociology
- Spanish
- Integrated STEM Education
- Women’s, Gender, and Sexuality Studies
Elementary Education
Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education
Students enrolled in this dual-major program are required to complete an approved content area major.
Choose from any of the following majors:
- African American Studies
- Art
- Biology
- English
- History
- Mathematics
- Music
- Psychology
- Sociology
- Spanish
- Integrated STEM Education
- Women’s, Gender, and Sexuality Studies
Secondary Education
Bachelor of Arts or Science in Secondary Education
Students interested in this program choose an approved content area and matriculate through the appropriate TCNJ school.
School of Business
- Economics Secondary Education (Social Studies)
School of Humanities and Social Sciences
- English Secondary Education
- History Secondary Education (Social Studies)
School of Science
- Biology Secondary Education
- Chemistry Secondary Education
- Mathematics Secondary Education
- Physics Secondary Education
School of the Arts and Communication
- Art Education
- Music Education
School of Engineering
- Technology/Pre-Engineering Education
Special Education
Five-Year Bachelor of Science and Master of Arts in Teaching Special Education
For Early Childhood or Elementary Education: Students enrolled in this five-year program complete a second approved content area major and graduate with a bachelor’s degree and a master of arts in teaching.
Choose from any of the following majors:
- Art
- Biology (Elementary only)
- English
- History
- Mathematics
- Music (Elementary only)
- Sociology
- Spanish
- Integrated STEM
- Women’s, Gender, and Sexuality Studies
For Secondary Education: Students interested in this program choose an approved content area and matriculate through the appropriate TCNJ school.
School of Humanities and Social Sciences
- English Secondary Special Education
- History Secondary Special Education (Social Studies)
School of Science
- Biology Secondary Special Education
- Mathematics Secondary Special Education
Education of the Deaf and Hard of Hearing
Students enrolled in this five-year program complete a second approved content area major and graduate with a bachelor’s degree and a master of arts in teaching.
Choose from any of the following majors:
- Art (Elementary only)
- Biology (Elementary only)
- English
- History
- Mathematics (Elementary only)
- Music (Elementary only)
- Sociology
- Spanish (Elementary only)
- Integrated STEM (Elementary only)
- Women’s, Gender, and Sexuality Studies
Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology
Bachelor of Science in Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology
Teacher Certifications
Early Childhood (Grades P–3)
Elementary Education (Grades K–6)
Middle School Content Area Education (Grades 5–8)*
Secondary Education (K–12)**
Special Education (K–12)
Education of the Deaf and Hard of Hearing (K–12)
English as a Second Language (ESL)***
*Students may apply to the state for this certification on their own with additional coursework and a major in an approved content area.
**in an approved content area.
***Offered within the Urban Education Five-Year Program