Master of Education (M.Ed.) Program Application Requirements
Master of Education (M.Ed.)
- Possession of a baccalaureate degree with an overall GPA 3.0 or higher
- Two letters of recommendation related to the applicant’s competence for graduate study
- Essay (500 words or more) explaining why the applicant wishes to pursue this graduate program
- Resume
- Teaching certification may be required based on program of study
Early Childhood (Preschool through Grade 3)
- Possession of a baccalaureate degree with an overall GPA 3.0 or higher
- Two letters of recommendation related to the applicant’s competence for graduate study
- Essay (500 words or more) explaining why the applicant wishes to pursue this graduate program
- Resume
- Teaching Certificate (If the applicant is not a certified teacher, the applicant must hold an NJ Certificate of Eligibility (CE) P–3 and be employed in a P–3 position requiring certification)
English as a Second Language Graduate Programs
- Possession of a baccalaureate degree with a satisfactory overall GPA per state requirements (see Web site for details) and a minimum 3.0 GPA in the undergraduate major
- Two letters of recommendation for graduate study
- Résumé
- Personal statement of not more than two pages that describes the applicant’s preparation for study in the program and personal objectives for graduate study
- Hold a Certificate of Eligibility with Advanced Standing (CEAS), provisional, or standard NJ instructional certificate. If applicant is not a certified teacher, the applicant must hold an NJ Certificate of Eligibility (CE) ESL and be employed in an ESL position requiring certification.
Bilingual/Bicultural
- Possession of a baccalaureate degree with a satisfactory overall GPA per state requirements (see Web site for details) and a minimum 3.0 GPA in the undergraduate major
- Two letters of recommendation for graduate study
- Résumé
- Personal statement of not more than two pages that describes the applicant’s preparation for study in the program and personal objectives for graduate study
- A degree in a K-12 school curriculum content area other than foreign language or English as a Second Language
- Certificate of Eligibility with Advanced Standing, or a standard NJ instructional certificate, or a Certificate of Eligibility with a teaching position in an ESL/Bilingual setting
- A passing score for nationally recognized test of oral and written proficiency in both English and the target language
TESOL
- Possession of a baccalaureate degree with a satisfactory overall GPA per state requirements (see Web site for details) and a minimum 3.0 GPA in the undergraduate major
- Two letters of recommendation for graduate study
- Résumé
- Personal statement of not more than two pages that describes the applicant’s preparation for study in the program and personal objectives for graduate study