Certificate & Endorsement Programs
The Graduate School of Education (GSE) offers certification programs for various professional licensures in the field of education. Broadly, our program prepares you to:
- acquire a grounding in the practical aspects of the discipline that you will be certified to practice;
- develop an understanding of the intellectual and research basis for effective practice in the field in which you will be certified; and
- ascertain the knowledge and skills for integrating technology and assessment into your practice.
NJ Certifications/Endorsements
- Advanced Certification in Biological Science K-12 Teaching (30 credits)
- Advanced Certification in Early Literacy Specialist (18 credits)
- Advanced Certification in Language Teaching: Bilingual/Bicultural Education (12 credits)
- Advanced Certification in Language Teaching: ESL & Bilingual/Bicultural Education (18 credits)
- Advanced Certification in Language Teaching: English as a Second Language (15 credits)
- Advanced Certification in Learning Disabilities Teacher-Consultant (24 credits)
- Advanced Certification in Physics and/or Physical Science K-12 Teaching (30 credits)
- Advanced Certification in School Administrator (3 credits)
- Advanced Certification in Supervision (12 credits)
- Advanced Certification in Teacher of Students with Disabilities (TOSD) (21 credits)
- Graduate Certificate for Advanced Licensure in Preschool through Grade 3 (24 credits, not currently accepting applications)
- Graduate Certificate for Advanced Licensure in Principal Administration (36 credits, not currently accepting applications)
- Graduate Certificate for Advanced Licensure in Reading Specialist (30 credits)
Rutgers/GSE Certificates
- Graduate Certificate in Adult and Continuing Education: Adult ESL and Literacy Education (12 credits not currently accepting applications)
- Graduate Certificate in Adult and Continuing Education: Adult and Continuing Education (12 credits not currently accepting applications)
- Graduate Certificate in Adult and Continuing Education: Educational Technology (12 credits not currently accepting applications)
- Graduate Certificate in Adult and Continuing Education: Higher Education Teaching (12 credits not currently accepting applications)
- Graduate Certificate in Adult and Continuing Education: Human Resources Development (12 credits not currently accepting applications)
- Graduate Certificate in Community College Leadership (12 credits)
- Graduate Certificate in Educational Technology (9 credits)
- Graduate Certificate in Gifted Education (12 credits)
- Graduate Certificate in Maker Education (15 credits not currently accepting applications)
If you have any questions about these programs or need any assistance with the application process, please contact the Office of Student and Academic Services by email, by phone at 848-932-3232, or simply drop by our office for assistance.