New Jersey Masters in Education Programs

There are many Master’s programs for educators offered by Kean University’s Nathan Weiss Graduate College. The school offers Master of Arts programs in the following specialty areas:

• Early Childhood Education (Concentrations available in Administration in Early Childhood and Family Studies, Advanced Curriculum and Teaching, Classroom Instruction, and Education for Family Living)
• Educational Administration (Concentrations available in School Business Administrator and in Supervisor and Principal)
• Instruction and Curriculum (Concentrations in Bilingual/Bicultural Education, Classroom Instruction, Earth Science, Mastery in Teaching, Mathematics/Science/Computer Education, Teaching English as a Second Language, and World Languages)
• Reading (Concentrations available in Adult Literacy, Basic Skills Specialist, and Reading Specialist)
• Special Education (Concentrations available in High Incidence Disabilities and Low Incidence Disabilities)
• Speech-Language Pathology
• School Counseling
• Clinical Mental Health Counseling
• Alcohol and Drug Abuse Counseling

The National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education
Middle States Commission on Higher Education

1000 Morris Avenue
Union, NJ 07083
(908) 737-4723

Monmouth University offers a Master of Arts in Teaching for educators looking for initial teaching certification. Four tracks are offered:

• Early Childhood Education PK-3 plus Elementary Education K-5
• Elementary Education K-5
• Elementary Education K-5 plus Middle School Education 5-8 (Concentrations available at Middle School level include English, Mathematics, Science, or Social Studies)
• Secondary Education (Concentrations in English, Mathematics, Science, Social Studies, or Spanish)

Master of Education programs are available for certified teachers and other experienced educators seeking to increase their knowledge and skills in a particular content area. Specialty areas offered include:

• English as a Second Language
• Early Childhood Education P-3
• Curriculum Studies

Master of Science in Education programs are offered in the following specialty areas:

• Speech-Language Pathology
• School Counseling
• Student Affairs and College Counseling
• Principal/Supervisor
• Principal/Supervisor/School Administrator
• Reading Specialist
• Special Education (Concentrations in Teacher of Students with Disabilities, Learning Disabilities Teacher-Consultant, Teaching in Inclusive Settings, and Autism)

The National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education
Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs
Middle States Commission on Higher Education

Wilson Hall, Room 210
400 Cedar Avenue
West Long Branch, NJ 07764
(732) 571-3400

Montclair State University offers graduate candidates seeking initial teacher certification Master of Arts in Teaching programs in the following:

• Early Childhood P-3
• Elementary K-5
• Content Areas (Concentrations available in Art, Biological Science, Chemistry, Earth Science, English, English as a Second Language, French, Health Education, Health and Physical Education, Mathematics, Music, Physical Education, Physical Science, Social Studies, and Spanish)
• Physical Education

Dual Certification is available for all three of the above by adding an additional certification in Teacher of Students with Disabilities.

Master of Education programs are offered in the following special education:

• Early Childhood and Elementary Education
• Early Childhood Education
• Learning Disabilities
• Special Education

Master of Arts programs are offered in the following specializations:

• Reading
• Counseling
• Educational Leadership
• Exercise Science and Physical Education (Concentrations available in Teaching and Supervision in Physical Education, Sports Administration and Coaching, and Exercise Sciences)
• Family and Child Studies

The National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education
Middle States Commission on Higher Education

1 Normal Avenue
Montclair, NJ 07043
(973) 655-4000

New Jersey City University’s College of Education offers Master of Arts in Teaching programs for those with Baccalaureate degrees in non-education fields seeking initial certification as a teacher. The Master of Arts in Teaching is offered in the following specialization areas:

• Early Childhood Education (Concentration available in Teacher of Students with Disabilities)
• Elementary Education K-5
• Elementary Education with Middle School Content Area 5-8
• Secondary Education

Master of Arts programs are also offered at New Jersey City University in the following specialty areas:

• Educational Technology (Concentration available in School Library Media)
• Reading Specialist
• Elementary School Reading
• Secondary School Reading
• Urban Education (Concentrations available in Teaching and Learning in Urban Schools, Educational Administration and Supervision, English as a Second Language, and Bilingual/Bicultural Education)
• Counseling (Concentration available in School Counseling)
• Special Education(Concentration available in Learning Disabilities Teacher Consultant)

The National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education
Middle States Commission on Higher Education
Teacher Education Accreditation Council

Hepburn Hall, Room 206
2039 Kennedy Boulevard
Jersey City, NJ 07305
(201) 200-3409

Those teachers and educators considering Rider University for a Master’s in Education have many options. The school offers many graduate programs in Education.

They offer a Master of Arts in Teaching degree with individualized programs for those seeking initial licensure as elementary and secondary teachers. Candidates in the program also have the option of a dual degree in Music Education and Teaching.

They offer Master of Arts programs in a variety of areas. These specialty areas include:

• Special Education
• Reading/Literacy Education
• Organizational Leadership (Concentrations available in Leadership in Information Technology, Leadership in Higher Education, Leadership in Counseling-Related Services, Developing People and Organizations)
• Educational Administration and Leadership (
• School Business Administration
• Clinical Mental Health Counseling
• Counseling Services (School Counseling concentration)

The National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education
Middle States Commission on Higher Education
Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs

2083 Lawrenceville Road
Lawrenceville, NJ 08648
(609) 896-5000

Rowan University offers several Master’s programs in Education. They offer Master of Arts programs in the following specialization areas:

• Counseling in Educational Settings (Concentrations available in School Counseling and Student Affairs in Higher Education)
• Higher Education – Administrative
• Higher Education – Instructional (Concentrations available in Computer Science, Mathematics, English as a Second Language, Reading, and individualized programs in Biology, Chemistry, and Physics)
• Learning Disabilities
• Reading Education
• School Administration
• School Psychology
• Special Education
• Wellness and Lifestyle Management

Several Master of Science programs are also offered at Rowan in the following content areas:

• Elementary Education
• Theatre Education
• Teaching Subject Area

A Master of Education in Teacher Leadership program is offered online.

The National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education
Middle States Commission on Higher Education
Council for Exceptional Children

201 Mullica Hill Road
Glassboro, NJ 08028
(856) 256-4747

Seton Hall University is one of the nation’s most well know Catholic colleges. They have been providing Catholic educations to the masses for over 150 years.

The College of Education and Human Services at Seton Hall offers Master of Arts programs in the following areas of specialization:

• Catholic School Leadership
• College Student Personnel Administration
• Counseling
• Education Leadership, Management, and Policy (Concentration available in Principal/Supervisor)
• Instructional Design and Technology (Concentration available in Autism)
• Professional Development for Teachers
• Psychological Studies
• School and Community Psychology
• School Counseling
• School Library Media Specialist
• Special Education (Concentrations available in Autism and Instructional Design and Technology)

They also offer Master of Science programs in the following areas:

• Marriage and Family Therapy
• Athletic Training
• Speech-Language Pathology

The National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education
Middle States Commission on Higher Education

400 South Orange Avenue
South Orange, NJ 07079
(973) 761-9000

The College of New Jersey offers Master of Arts in Teaching programs in several specialty areas for students seeking initial teach certification who are not currently certified. Master of Arts in Teaching programs are offered in the following specializations:

• Early Childhood (Concentration in Urban
• Elementary
• Secondary (Concentrations in English, Social Studies, Mathematics, Biology, Physical Science, Technology Education, and Health and Physical Education)
• Special Education

TCNJ offers Master of Education programs for teachers and administrators. The programs are offered in Teaching English as a Second Language, Reading, Educational Leadership, and Special Education.

The university offers Master of Arts programs in counseling. Those programs include School Counseling, Clinical Mental Health Counseling, and Marriage, Couples, and Family Counseling and Therapy.

The National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education
Middle States Commission on Higher Education
Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs

Loser Hall, Room 109
PO Box 7718
Ewing, NJ 08628
(609) 771-2300

The College of Education at William Paterson University offers a Master of Arts in Teaching program. The program leads to certification at three distinct authorization levels: Elementary Education (K-5), Elementary Education plus Middle School Education (K-5/5-8), and K-12.

Additionally, William Paterson offers Master of Education programs in several specializations. Those specialty areas include:

• Special Education (Concentrations available in Advanced Studies, Learning Disabilities, and Teacher of Students with Disabilities)
• Professional Counseling
• Curriculum and Learning
• Reading
• Educational Leadership

The National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education
Middle States Commission on Higher Education

300 Pompton Road
Wayne, NJ 07470
(973) 720-3641