Accreditation

Initial Teacher Licensure –

• Rutgers Alternate Route Program (non-degree program housed at Rutgers GSE)
• Music Education (bachelor’s degree program through Mason Gross School of the Arts)
• Rutgers GSE master’s degree programs leading to teacher certification in: Agricultural Science Education (in conjunction with School of Environmental and Biological Sciences), Biology Education, Dance Education (in conjunction with Mason Gross School of the Arts), Elementary Program, English Education, Language Education, Mathematics Education, Physics Education, Social Studies Education, Special Education

Programs leading to Advanced-level Certification in –

• Educational Leadership (Principal)
• English as a Second Language and Bilingual Bicultural Teacher (ESL/BBE)
• Learning Disabilities Teacher-Consultant (LDTC)
• Pre-School – Grade 3 Teacher
• Reading Specialist
• School Administration (Superintendent)
• Supervisor
• Teacher Leadership
• Teacher of Students with Disabilities

CAEP Accountability Measures

Each year, the GSE submits reports of accountability measures for CAEP-accredited programs. These reports are meant to provide critical information for the public about the quality of the programs offered at Rutgers – New Brunswick. Reports from the last three years can be found below.

• 2024 Accountability Measures
• 2023 Accountability Measures
• 2022 Accountability Measures

NJ Department of Education’s Performance Reports

Each year the New Jersey Department of Education publishes reports about the performance of program completers from every educator preparation program in the state. These Educator Preparation Provider (EPP) Performance Reports provide important data about the quality of educator preparation programs in the state. Rutgers – New Brunswick’s reports from the three most recent years can be found below:

• 2022 Rutgers CEAS Performance Report (Degree Programs)
• 2021 Rutgers CEAS Performance Report (Degree Programs)
• 2020 Rutgers CEAS Performance Report (Degree Programs)
• 2020 Rutgers CE Performance Report (Alternate Route)

Title II of the Higher Education Act

Each year, as required by Title II of the Higher Education Act, states and institutions with teacher preparation programs must submit data about their programs and certifications. Title II data is the only comprehensive repository of teacher preparation and credentialing information nationally. Rutgers New Brunswick’s Title II Information is publicly available for the last decade, and can be found through the above link by navigating to New Jersey, selecting “2. Providers”, selecting the information desired, then finding Rutgers in the alphabetical list on the right.

CACREP Accreditation

The Ed.M. with Certification in School Counseling Program offered at Rutgers GSE is accredited through the Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs (CACREP) until March 2026 and meets all requirements for the New Jersey School Counselor Educational Services Certification.

CACREP-Required Reporting of Outcomes

Each year, the GSE creates an Annual Report in compliance with CACREP’s 2024 Standards (specifically Standard 2.F), which can be found below:

• Nora Hyland, PhD – Associate Dean of Academic Affairs & Faculty Director of Teacher Education
• Melissa Freedman – Director of Assessment and Accreditation
• Hannah Batren – Program Coordinator for Assessment and Community Engagement