Graduate School of Education
Program Requirements
1. Personal statement.
2. Two letters of recommendation. One letter of recommendation is expected from a supervisor or former supervisor and one from a professor, or a former professor, or someone who can assess the candidate's potential for academic work.
3. Official undergraduate and graduate transcripts.
No decision of admission can be processed less than 2 weeks before the beginning of the semester.
2. Two letters of recommendation. One letter of recommendation is expected from a supervisor or former supervisor and one from a professor, or a former professor, or someone who can assess the candidate's potential for academic work.
3. Official undergraduate and graduate transcripts.
No decision of admission can be processed less than 2 weeks before the beginning of the semester.
Test Requirements
EDM applicants: no test requirement.
EDD applicants: GRE General (waived for summer 2021 applications)
EDD applicants: GRE General (waived for summer 2021 applications)
Personal Statement Instructions
Please answer the following questions in your personal statement:
What do you hope to learn from participating in Rutgers' Ed.D. program?
How will participating in this program advance your career?
What experience do you bring to the program that will help you succeed in and benefit other students?
Please describe one experience in your professional life where you made a major contribution. What did you do and why? What helped or hindered you, and what were the outcomes?
Please list all state certifications you have earned, including the year and the state.
Please provide a substantial sample of what you consider to be your best writing from a graduate level program (master's/prior doctoral) or from your professional work. You should upload the document to your application. Please title the document "lastname.writing sample".
Deadlines
Term
U.S.
Non-U.S.
Term
Summer 2025
U.S.
Jan 15, 2025
Non-U.S.
Jan 15, 2025
Term
Summer 2026
U.S.
Jan 15, 2026
Non-U.S.
Jan 15, 2026
Graduate School of Education
Program Requirements
EDM applicants:
1. Personal statement.
2. Three letters of recommendation.
3. Undergraduate and graduate transcripts.
EDD applicants:
1. Personal statement.
2. Three letters of recommendation. One letter of recommendation is expected from a supervisor or former supervisor and one from a professor, or a former professor, or someone who can assess the candidate's potential for academic work.
3. EDM applicants: official undergraduate transcripts. EDD applicants: official undergraduate and graduate transcripts.
No decision of admission can be processed less than 2 weeks before the beginning of the semester.
1. Personal statement.
2. Three letters of recommendation.
3. Undergraduate and graduate transcripts.
EDD applicants:
1. Personal statement.
2. Three letters of recommendation. One letter of recommendation is expected from a supervisor or former supervisor and one from a professor, or a former professor, or someone who can assess the candidate's potential for academic work.
3. EDM applicants: official undergraduate transcripts. EDD applicants: official undergraduate and graduate transcripts.
No decision of admission can be processed less than 2 weeks before the beginning of the semester.
Test Requirements
EDM applicants: no test requirement.
EDD applicants: GRE General (waived for summer 2021 applications)
EDD applicants: GRE General (waived for summer 2021 applications)
Personal Statement Instructions
Please answer the following questions in your personal statement:
Write a statement that expresses why you are applying to the Rutgers' Education, Culture, and Society program/concentration:
What experience do you bring that will help you succeed in the program and that will also be of benefit to other students?
Deadlines
Term
U.S.
Non-U.S.
Term
Spring 2025
U.S.
Nov 1, 2024
Non-U.S.
Nov 1, 2024
Term
Fall 2025
U.S.
Feb 1, 2025
Non-U.S.
Feb 1, 2025
Term
Spring 2026
U.S.
Nov 1, 2025
Non-U.S.
Nov 1, 2025
Term
Fall 2026
U.S.
Feb 1, 2026
Non-U.S.
Feb 1, 2026
Graduate School of Education
Program Requirements
EDM applicants:
1. Personal statement.
2. Three letters of recommendation.
3. Undergraduate and graduate transcripts.
EDD applicants:
1. Personal statement.
2. Three letters of recommendation. One letter of recommendation is expected from a supervisor or former supervisor and one from a professor, or a former professor, or someone who can assess the candidate's potential for academic work.
3. EDM applicants: official undergraduate transcripts. EDD applicants: official undergraduate and graduate transcripts.
No decision of admission can be processed less than 2 weeks before the beginning of the semester.
1. Personal statement.
2. Three letters of recommendation.
3. Undergraduate and graduate transcripts.
EDD applicants:
1. Personal statement.
2. Three letters of recommendation. One letter of recommendation is expected from a supervisor or former supervisor and one from a professor, or a former professor, or someone who can assess the candidate's potential for academic work.
3. EDM applicants: official undergraduate transcripts. EDD applicants: official undergraduate and graduate transcripts.
No decision of admission can be processed less than 2 weeks before the beginning of the semester.
Test Requirements
EDM applicants: no test requirement.
EDD applicants: GRE General (waived for summer 2021 applications)
EDD applicants: GRE General (waived for summer 2021 applications)
Personal Statement Instructions
Briefly, please indicate your goals in applying to enroll as a non-degree/non-matriculated student. Do you intend to apply to a degree and/or certification program in the future? If so, which one?
Graduate School of Education
Program Requirements
Statement of Program Intent.
No decision of admission can be processed less than 2 weeks before the beginning of the semester.
No decision of admission can be processed less than 2 weeks before the beginning of the semester.
Personal Statement Instructions
Briefly, please indicate your goals in applying to enroll as a non-degree/non-matriculated student. Do you intend to apply to a degree and/or certification program in the future? If so, which one?
Deadlines
Term
U.S.
Non-U.S.
Term
Spring 2025
U.S.
Jan 15, 2025
Non-U.S.
N/A
Term
Summer 2025
U.S.
Jul 1, 2025
Non-U.S.
N/A
Term
Fall 2025
U.S.
Sep 1, 2025
Non-U.S.
N/A
Term
Spring 2026
U.S.
Jan 15, 2026
Non-U.S.
N/A
Term
Summer 2026
U.S.
Jul 1, 2026
Non-U.S.
N/A
Term
Fall 2026
U.S.
Sep 1, 2026
Non-U.S.
N/A
Graduate School of Education
Program Requirements
1. Personal statement.
2. Two letters of recommendation. One letter of recommendation is expected from a supervisor or former supervisor and one from a professor, or a former professor, or someone who can assess the candidate's potential for academic work.
3. Official undergraduate and graduate transcripts.
No decision of admission can be processed less than 2 weeks before the beginning of the semester.
2. Two letters of recommendation. One letter of recommendation is expected from a supervisor or former supervisor and one from a professor, or a former professor, or someone who can assess the candidate's potential for academic work.
3. Official undergraduate and graduate transcripts.
No decision of admission can be processed less than 2 weeks before the beginning of the semester.
Test Requirements
GRE General (waived for summer 2021 applications)
Personal Statement Instructions
Please answer the following questions in your personal statement:
What do you hope to learn from participating in Rutgers' Ed.D. program?
How will participating in this program advance your career?
What experience do you bring to the program that will help you succeed in and benefit other students?
Please describe one experience in your professional life where you made a major contribution. What did you do and why? What helped or hindered you, and what were the outcomes?
Please list all state certifications you have earned, including the year and the state.
Please provide a substantial sample of what you consider to be your best writing from a graduate level program (master's/prior doctoral) or from your professional work. You should upload the document to your application. Please title the document "lastname.writing sample".
Deadlines
Term
U.S.
Non-U.S.
Term
Summer 2025
U.S.
Jan 15, 2025
Non-U.S.
Jan 15, 2025
Term
Summer 2026
U.S.
Jan 15, 2026
Non-U.S.
Jan 15, 2026
Graduate School of Education
Program Requirements
Statement of Program Intent.
No decision of admission can be processed less than 2 weeks before the beginning of the semester.
No decision of admission can be processed less than 2 weeks before the beginning of the semester.
Personal Statement Instructions
Briefly, please indicate your goals in applying to enroll as a non-degree/non-matriculated student. Do you intend to apply to a degree and/or certification program in the future? If so, which one?
Deadlines
Term
U.S.
Non-U.S.
Term
Spring 2025
U.S.
Jan 15, 2025
Non-U.S.
N/A
Term
Summer 2025
U.S.
Jul 1, 2025
Non-U.S.
N/A
Term
Fall 2025
U.S.
Sep 1, 2025
Non-U.S.
N/A
Term
Spring 2026
U.S.
Jan 15, 2026
Non-U.S.
N/A
Term
Summer 2026
U.S.
Jul 1, 2026
Non-U.S.
N/A
Term
Fall 2026
U.S.
Sep 1, 2026
Non-U.S.
N/A
Graduate School of Education
Program Requirements
1. Statement of Program Intent.
2. Official undergraduate transcripts.
No decision of admission can be processed less than 2 weeks before the beginning of the semester.
Personal Statement Instructions
The personal statement should include a narrative (approximately one page in length) that describes why the program is relevant to the applicant's interests and/or career goals.
Deadlines
Term
U.S.
Non-U.S.
Term
Spring 2025
U.S.
Jan 1, 2025
Non-U.S.
Jan 1, 2025
Term
Summer 2025
U.S.
Jul 1, 2025
Non-U.S.
Jul 1, 2025
Term
Fall 2025
U.S.
Aug 15, 2025
Non-U.S.
Aug 15, 2025
Term
Spring 2026
U.S.
Jan 1, 2026
Non-U.S.
Jan 1, 2026
Term
Summer 2026
U.S.
Jul 1, 2026
Non-U.S.
Jul 1, 2026
Term
Fall 2026
U.S.
Aug 15, 2026
Non-U.S.
Aug 15, 2026
Graduate School of Education
Program Requirements
1. Personal statement.
2. One letter of recommendation/experience that delineates any prior experience as a teacher, use of technology in an educational environment, and/or familiarity with Web 2.0 tools.
3. Official undergraduate transcripts.
No decision of admission can be processed less than 2 weeks before the beginning of the semester.
2. One letter of recommendation/experience that delineates any prior experience as a teacher, use of technology in an educational environment, and/or familiarity with Web 2.0 tools.
3. Official undergraduate transcripts.
No decision of admission can be processed less than 2 weeks before the beginning of the semester.
Personal Statement Instructions
The personal statement should include a narrative (approximately one page in length) that describes why the program is relevant to the applicant's interests and/or career goals.
Deadlines
Term
U.S.
Non-U.S.
Term
Spring 2025
U.S.
Jan 1, 2025
Non-U.S.
Jan 1, 2025
Term
Summer 2025
U.S.
Jul 1, 2025
Non-U.S.
Jul 1, 2025
Term
Fall 2025
U.S.
Aug 15, 2025
Non-U.S.
Aug 15, 2025
Term
Spring 2026
U.S.
Jan 1, 2026
Non-U.S.
Jan 1, 2026
Term
Summer 2026
U.S.
Jul 1, 2026
Non-U.S.
Jul 1, 2026
Term
Fall 2026
U.S.
Aug 15, 2026
Non-U.S.
Aug 15, 2026
Graduate School of Education
Areas of Concentration
Post-Bacc K-6 ElementaryProgram Requirements
1. Personal statement.
2. One letter of recommendation.
3. Official undergraduate transcripts - the New Jersey Department of Education requires a minimum GPA of 2.75 to be admitted to a teacher education program.
No decision of admission can be processed less than 2 weeks before the beginning of the semester.
Test Requirements
Passing Praxis Core test scores (Reading: 156, Writing: 162, Math: 150). Information on the Core test can be found here: https://www.ets.org/praxis/about/core
In lieu of Praxis Core scores:
* SAT scores greater than 50th percentile in both Math and Reading or both Math and Verbal
* ACT scores greater than 50th percentile in both Math and English
* GRE scores greater than 50th percentile in both Verbal and Quantitative Reasoning
Test scores must not be older than five years at the time of the application deadline. Only official (not self-reported) scores will be accepted.
Personal Statement Instructions
Please provide a 3 paragraph statement that explains: 1) your desire to become a teacher; 2) your reasons for applying to the specific program area (e.g., Elementary, English, Special Education, Mathematics, etc.); and 3) your understanding of the GSE’s commitment to social justice education (as per the GSE mission statement) as it relates to your specific teaching goals.
Deadlines
Term
U.S.
Non-U.S.
Term
Summer 2025
U.S.
Mar 8, 2025
Non-U.S.
Mar 8, 2025
Term
Summer 2026
U.S.
Mar 8, 2026
Non-U.S.
Mar 8, 2026
Graduate School of Education
Areas of Concentration
5 Yr - K-6 Elementary & 5-8 English, 5 Yr - K-6 Elementary & 5-8 Math, 5 Yr - K-6 Elementary & 5-8 Science, 5 Yr - K-6 Elementary & 5-8 Social Studies, 5 Yr - K-6 Elementary & ESL, 5 Yr - K-6 Elementary & Preschool Through Grade 3Program Requirements
Open to RU New Brunswick undergraduate students only.
1. Personal statement.
2. One letter of recommendation.
3. Official undergraduate transcripts - the New Jersey Department of Education requires a minimum GPA of 2.75 to be admitted to a teacher education program.
No decision of admission can be processed less than 2 weeks before the beginning of the semester.
Test Requirements
Passing Praxis Core test scores (Reading: 156, Writing: 162, Math: 150). Information on the Core test can be found here: https://www.ets.org/praxis/about/core
In lieu of Praxis Core scores:
* SAT scores greater than 50th percentile in both Math and Reading or both Math and Verbal
* ACT scores greater than 50th percentile in both Math and English
* GRE scores greater than 50th percentile in both Verbal and Quantitative Reasoning
Test scores must not be older than five years at the time of the application deadline. Only official (not self-reported) scores will be accepted.
Personal Statement Instructions
Please provide a 3 paragraph statement that explains: 1) your desire to become a teacher; 2) your reasons for applying to the specific program area (e.g., Elementary, English, Special Education, Mathematics, etc.); and 3) your understanding of the GSE’s commitment to social justice education (as per the GSE mission statement) as it relates to your specific teaching goals.
Deadlines
Term
U.S.
Non-U.S.
Term
Summer 2025
U.S.
Mar 8, 2025
Non-U.S.
Mar 8, 2025
Term
Summer 2026
U.S.
Mar 8, 2026
Non-U.S.
Mar 8, 2026