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College of Education

About

If you have a passion for teaching, you’re needed now more than ever. Kean University offers the best training in the region to prepare you for a job in front of the classroom and across the spectrum of the academic experience.

Since Kean was founded in 1855, our mission has been to prepare informed, dynamic professionals with the knowledge and skills to teach in diverse settings.

Kean University is one of the 50 largest producers of teachers in the nation, because we put our students into classrooms through field experiences and continually support them as they secure jobs in New Jersey and beyond after graduation. 

Our programs are constantly evolving to share more impactful and inclusive techniques and practices that better prepare students to thrive in our increasingly diverse and globally minded world. Our early childhood, elementary and secondary education programs also include an endorsement and valuable insight into teaching students with disabilities that will help you land your dream job after graduation. 

The College of Education is organized into four schools, each offering an array of undergraduate degrees that lead to state teaching certification and other rewarding careers, including:

A Teacher of Students with Disabilities option is available in Early Childhood Education, Elementary Education and Secondary Education. 

Kean also offers a range of master's and doctoral degree programs in education, including: 

The College of Education is home to a number of innovative programs and resources, including the Child Care and Development Center, the College of Education Resource Center and the P-3 Alternate Route Pre-service Workshop. The College also publishes the Journal of School Connections, an interdisciplinary, peer-reviewed publication that shares research and insight into innovative classroom practices.

The ultimate measure of the effectiveness of our programs, however, is the quality of the teachers we produce. Our graduates are continually earning recognition for their teaching, including a recent Milken Award winner and three New Jersey Teacher of the Year recipients. 

Our graduates are empowered to transform the world. 

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Kean University Academics

3 of 6

Half of the recent New Jersey Teacher of the Year winners are Kean alumni

Top 30%

Kean alumni are among the highest-paid teachers in the nation

#1

Kean is home to New Jersey's first teachers college

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Dean of Education Chosen for National Fellowship on Teacher Preparation

Kean’s Dean of the College of Education, Barbara R. Ridener, Ph.D., has been named an Impact Academy fellow by Deans for Impact, a national nonprofit organization that works to ensure every child is taught by a well-prepared teacher.