Application Requirements

EDUCATION
Degree and Options(Program Code)	Test	ReferenceLetters	Undergraduate Prerequisites	Special program requirements and guidelines
M.A. Counselor Education
Business and Industry Counseling(26664)	GRE (general)or MAT	2		Minimum GPA of 3.0
Alcohol and Drug Abuse Counseling (26665)	GRE (general)or MAT	2		Minimum GPA of 3.0
School Counseling (26666)	GRE (general)or MAT	2		Minimum GPA of 3.0
Community/Agency Counseling (26667)	GRE (general)or MAT	2		Minimum GPA of 3.0
M.A. Early Childhood Education
Advanced Curriculum and Teaching in Early Childhood (22961)	GRE (general)	2		Initial teaching certification required
Administration in Early Childhood and Family Studies (22962)	GRE (general)	2
Education for Family Living (22963)	GRE (general)	2
Classroom Instruction P-3 (22964)	GRE(general)	2	Baccalaureate degree with liberal arts major.	Minimum cumulative GPA of 2.75.
M.A. Educational Administration
Supervisor and Principal (24768)	GRE (general)or MAT	2		1 year teaching experience required
Program for School Business Administrator (24764)	GRE (general)or MAT	2
M.A. School Library Media Specialist (20860)	GRE (general)or MAT	2		Minimum GPA of 2.75 – those students not possessing initial teaching certification must complete additional course work in teacher education beyond the Master’s.
M.S. Exercise Science (25960)	GRE(general)	2	Undergraduate courses in Exercise Physiology for all students and an Introduction to Athletic Training for students choosing the Athletic Training Concentration - Completed with a grade of B or better
M.A. Instruction and Curriculum
Mastery in Teaching (24861)	GRE (general)or MAT	2		Initial teaching certification required
Mathematics/Science/Computer Education (24862)	GRE (general)or MAT	2		Initial teaching certification required
Bilingual/Bicultural Education (24863)	GRE (general)or MAT	2		Initial teaching certification required
Teaching English as a Second Language (24864)	GRE (general)	2		Initial teaching certification required if certification in ESL is wanted. Writing sample done at interview.
Classroom Instruction (Initial Teaching Certification) Track A: ElementaryTrack B: Secondary (24865)Track C: Middle School Track D: World Languages-Spanish	GRE (general)or MAT AND Praxis(Elementary Middle or Subject Area)	2	Degree in Liberal Arts for ElementaryDegree in subject area for SecondarySpanish Major for World Languages	Minimum cumulative GPA of 2.75Admits Spring – Nov 1 deadline; Summer I – March 15 deadline; Fall – May 1 deadlinePassing score on Praxis (Elementary or Subject area) test required of ALL applicantsSpecify Track
Earth Science (24866)	GRE (general)or MAT	2		Must be teaching earth science
Educational Technology (24869)	GRE (general)or MAT	2		Initial teaching certification required
World Languages – Spanish (24870)	GRE(general)or MAT	2		Initial teaching certification in Spanish required
M.A. Reading Specialization
Reading Specialization (20960)	GRE (general)or MAT	2		Initial teaching certification required
Basic Skills (20961)	GRE (general)or MAT	2		Initial teaching certification required
Adult Literacy (20962)	GRE (general)or MAT	2
M.A. Special Education
Developmental Disabilities (26960)	GRE (general)or MAT	2		Initial teaching certification required
Emotionally Disturbed and Socially Maladjusted (26961)	GRE (general)or MAT	2		Initial teaching certification required
Learning Disabilities (Teacher of the Handicapped) (26963)	GRE (general) or MAT	2		Initial teaching certification required
Pre-School Handicapped (26964)	GRE (general) or MAT	2		Initial teaching certification required
M.A. Speech-Language Pathology (26760)	GRE(general)	3	Minimum cumulative GPA of 3.2	Admits Fall only – February 1 deadline
Certification Programs
Bilingual Education (24867C)	NONE	NONE		Initial teaching certification required
Early Childhood P-3 (22965C)	NONE	NONE		Initial teaching certification required
English as a Second Language (24868C)	NONE	NONE		Initial teaching certification required
Reading Specialist (20963C)	NONE	NONE		Initial teaching certification required
Student Personnel Services (26662C)	NONE	NONE
Substance Awareness Coordinator(26668C)	NONE	NONE		Valid NJ or out-of-state standard certificate as school psychologist, school social worker, school counselor, director of school counseling, or school nurse OR Master’s degree
Teacher of Reading (20964C)	NONE	NONE		Initial teaching certification required
Teacher of Students with Disabilities(26968C)	NONE	NONE		Track A – Must have contract with school Track B – Must have initial certification
Post-Master's Certification
Director, Student Personnel Services(26663C)	NONE	NONE		Master’s degree and certification in Student Personnel Services
Supervisor (24767C)	N/A	NONE		Master’s degree and initial teaching certification required
School Business Administrator (24766C)	NONE	NONE		Master’s degree required
Learning Disabilities Teacher Consultant (26967C)	GRE (general) or MAT	NONE		Master’s degree and initial teaching certification required. 3 years teaching experience required for certification
Post-Master’s Coursework (non-degree/non-certification)
Business and Industry Counseling (Counselor Education) (26670ND)	N/A	NONE
Licensed Professional Counselor(26669ND)	N/A	NONE
P-3 Alternate Route (00973ND)	N/A	NONE	Degree in Liberal Arts with GPA of 2.5 if graduated by 2004. After 2004 must submit degree with GPA of 2.75	Must submit letter of employment – must submit certificate of eligibility from the State if GPA is below 2.5 or not a Liberal Arts degree. Applicants must take PLATO Learning Plus Writing Assessment before admission
Non-degree program (primarily post-master’s) (00970ND)	N/A	NONE	Must submit letter of employment – must submit certificate of eligibility from the State if GPA is below 2.5 or not a Liberal Arts degree. Applicants must take PLATO Learning Plus Writing Assessment before admission	Designed primarily for teachers to complete their +30 (NOT for taking courses that lead to a certification and/or degree)

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