The Department of Curriculum and Teaching grants two Master of Arts in Teaching degrees,
two Master of Education in special education degrees, and a Master of Education in Teacher
Leadership.
Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT) – Subject Area
In the NCATE-accredited MAT – Subject Area, students are prepared to teach with diverse
populations in different content areas.
Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT–Subject Area Certification)
In addition, the department offers a Post-baccalaureate option for initial certification,
which meets the requirements of the New Jersey Department of Education.
Post-baccalaureate-initial certification Content Area (Subject Area Certification)
Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT) – Dual Certification
In the NCATE-accredited MAT – Subject Area – Teacher of Students with Disabilities (MAT –
Content Area – TSD), students are prepared to teach diverse populations in different content areas.
Dual Certification: MAT in Subject Area (P-12) and Teacher of Students with Disabilities (TSD)
MEd in Teacher Leadership
In the Master of Education in Teacher Leadership (MEd TL), designed in partnership with the New
Jersey Education Association and the New Jersey Center for Teaching and Learning, certified teachers
have the opportunity to facilitate, empower and support lifelong learning, pedagogical excellence,
and collaboration at the ground level among colleagues, parents and students.
Master of Education in Teacher Leadership
Special Education
MEd in Special Education
In the nationally-accredited Master of Education in Special Education (MEd SPED), certified teachers
are able to gain an additional certification in Teacher of Students with Disabilities.
Master of Education in Special Education
In addition, the department offers a post-baccalaureate option for additional certification in Teacher
of Students with Disabilities (TSD), which meets the requirements of the New Jersey Department of Education.
Certification in Teacher of Students with Disabilities (additional certification)
MEd in Learning Disabilities
In the nationally-accredited Master of Education in Learning Disabilities (MEd LD), certified teachers are
able to develop the knowledge and competencies required to become an expert in the assessment and instruction
of children with learning disabilities, and obtain the Learning Disabilities Teacher-Consultant (LDTC) certification.
Master of Education in Learning Disabilities
In addition, the department offers a post- master's program for an advanced certification in Learning Disabilities
Teacher-Consultant (LDTC) is also available.
Post-Master's Certification in Learning Disabilities Teacher-Consultant
Applicants interested in obtaining a teacher certification or master's degree in the area of Early Childhood or
Elementary Education (P-3 or K-8) should visit the department of Early Childhood, Elementary and Literacy Education.
