Accelerated Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT)
Earn BOTH your Master of Arts in Teaching and New Jersey Teaching Certificate in just a few short months!
12-Month Program
Available options:
K-5 Elementary
9-12 Secondary (English, Math, Science, Social Studies)
K-12 (Music, Spanish, Art)
Requirements:
- Must have a Bachelor's degree and completion of all appropriate content coursework for the area of certification.
- 2.75 overall GPA and 3.0 GPA in undergraduate major.
- Two letters of recommendation
- Resume
- Personal statement that describes your preparation for study in the program and personal objectives for graduate study.
- Passing score on the appropriate Praxis II test.
- Must attend mandatory orientation prior to the start of classes.
- Must start program in summer session A
16-Month Program
Available options:
K-5 Elementary with ESL
(PLEASE NOTE: This program will be offered beginning Fall 2010)
(PLEASE NOTE: This program will be offered beginning Fall 2010)
9-12 Secondary (English, Math, Science, Social Studies) with ESL
K-12 (Spanish, Chinese) with ESL
(PLEASE NOTE: This program will be offered beginning Fall 2010)
(PLEASE NOTE: This program will be offered beginning Fall 2010)
Requirements:
- Must have a Bachelor's degree and completion of all appropriate content coursework for the area of certification.
- 2.75 overall GPA and 3.0 GPA in undergraduate major.
- Two letters of recommendation
- Resume
- Personal statement that describes your preparation for study in the program and personal objectives for graduate study.
- Passing score on the appropriate Praxis II test.
- Must attend mandatory orientation prior to the start of classes.
- Must start program in spring session
18-Month Program
Available options:
K-5 Elementary with TSD
9-12 Secondary (English, Math, Science, Social Studies) with TSD
Requirements:
- Must have a Bachelor's degree and completion of all appropriate content coursework for the area of certification.
- 2.75 overall GPA and 3.0 GPA in undergraduate major.
- Two letters of recommendation
- Resume
- Personal statement that describes your preparation for study in the program and personal objectives for graduate study.
- Passing score on the appropriate Praxis II test.
- Must attend mandatory orientation prior to the start of classes.
- Must start program in spring session
Online Form
Complete our online form to learn about your Graduate Fellowship eligibility, which is made available to Accelerated MAT program participants in the fall, spring, and summer semesters. For more information, call the Office of Graduate Admission at 800-320-7754 or 732-571-3452.
