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Advancing Excellence and Equity in Education
Advancing Excellence &
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80+ programs. Find the one that’s right for you.

Whether you’re seeking an undergraduate or graduate degree or certificate, the GSE range of academic offerings have you covered. See what inspires you.

Transformative Work

Shifting Dominant Narratives in Education to Create a World for Everyone

Dr. Esther Ohito, Assistant Professor of English Education/Literacy Education believes education is integral to defining and shaping the kind of world in which everyone feels like they have a place. Her research focuses on the gendered pedagogies of Black critical educators, the gendered geographies of Black girlhoods, and the poetics and aesthetics of Black knowledge and cultural production.

 

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GSE News

Rutgers Is Awarded $3.75 Million Federal Grant to Prepare Future Special Education Leaders

Participants will receive stipends to support tuition, travel, conference participation and other professional development opportunities Rutgers University was awarded a five-year, $3.75 million grant from the U.S. Department of Education…

GSE Alum Named New Dean of OU College of Pharmacy

OKLAHOMA CITY – The University of Oklahoma announced today the appointment of Melissa Medina, Ed.D., as dean of the OU College of Pharmacy, pending approval from the OU Board of Regents….

GSE Alum Demonstrates Resilience on the Road to Graduation

At Rutgers Graduate School of Education (GSE), Conrad L. Johnson’s most valuable lesson came from the community, not a textbook.   “A little more than halfway through my degree, I lost…

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Jan 6

Rutgers GSE Ed.D. – Information Session

The Ed.D. program brings together leaders from varied settings and interest areas to engage in cross-disciplinary work. Using our research and professional-development centers as laboratories of practice, our students learn inquiry and leaderships skills in action. We define educational leadership broadly to reflect the complexities of educational settings in the 21st century. The program prepares…

Jan 7

Two-Year Master’s Programs – Online Information Session (formerly Post-Bacc)

Learn how you can become an educator and make a difference with New Jersey’s #1 Graduate School of Education. Our Teacher Education Programs offer a direct route to teacher certification, optimizing time and finances while delivering comprehensive training. For Rutgers undergraduates, our tailored 4+1 (formerly Five-Year) program ensures the quickest and most economical path to a teaching degree.…

Jan 8

Supervisor Endorsement Program – Information Session

Join us for an overview of the Supervisor Endorsement Program! Application requirements include: a statement of program intent a recommendation from a current or previous school principal, supervisor, or superintendent, on school district letterhead, certifying the completion of at least three years of successful full-time employment under a Standard NJ Instructional Certificate or Educational Services Certificate a…

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