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.
Undergraduate Program Options
Inclusive Education — Early Childhood (P–3)
Select one of 12 approved content areas for the dual major: African American studies; art; biology; English; history; integrative STEM education; mathematics; music; psychology; sociology; Spanish; or women’s, gender, and sexuality studies.
Inclusive Education — Elementary (K–6)
Select one of 12 approved content areas for the dual major: African American studies; art; biology; English; history; integrative STEM education; mathematics; music; psychology; sociology; Spanish; or women’s, gender, and sexuality studies.
Secondary Education (6–12)
Select one of seven approved programs: biology secondary education, chemistry secondary education, economics secondary education, English secondary education, history secondary education, mathematics secondary education, or physics secondary education.
Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology
Programs offered by the School of the Arts and Communication
Programs offered by the School of Engineering
Technology and Engineering Education
Accelerated/Dual-Degree Program Options
Inclusive Education + Special Education, BS/MAT
Inclusive Education + Elementary Education of the Deaf and Hard of Hearing, BS/MAT
Inclusive Education + Teaching English as a Second Language, BS/MEd
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