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
- to provide you with the knowledge and skills for integrating technology and assessment into your practice.
NJ Certifications/Endorsements
- Bilingual / Bicultural (12 credits)
- ESL & Bilingual / Bicultural (18 credits)
- ESL (15 credits)
- Learning Disabilities Teacher-Consultant (24 credits)
- Preschool through Grade 3 (24 credits, not currently accepting applications)
- Principal (36 credits)
- Reading Specialist (30 credits, not currently accepting applications)
- School Administrator (3 credits)
- Supervisor (12 credits)
- Teacher of Students with Disabilities (21 credits)
Rutgers/GSE Certificates
- ACE Specialization – Adult ESL and Literacy Education (12 credits)
- ACE Specialization – Adult and Continuing Education (12 credits)
- ACE Specialization – Educational Technology for Adult Education (12 credits)
- ACE Specialization – Higher Education Teaching (12 credits)
- ACE Specialization – Human Resources Development (12 credits)
- Community College Leadership (12 credits)
- Educational Technology (9 credits)
- Gifted Education (12 credits)
- Maker Education (15 credits)
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.