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Graduate School of Education
Program Requirements
1. Photocopy or electronic copy of a New Jersey Standard Instructional Certificate.
2. One letter of recommendation from the applicant's current or previous school principal or supervisor, on school district letterhead, certifying the completion of two years of successful, full-time employment under a New Jersey Standard Instructional Certificate.
3. Official graduate transcripts. Applicants must hold a master's degree or higher degree equivalent from a regionally accredited college or university. Applicants are not usually admitted with a GPA less than 2.75 in their most recent degree.
No program requirements may be met at any other institution.
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?Visit Graduate School of EducationDeadlinesTermU.S.Non-U.S.TermSpring 2025U.S.Jan 1, 2025Non-U.S.Jan 1, 2025TermSummer 2025U.S.Jul 1, 2025Non-U.S.Jul 1, 2025TermFall 2025U.S.Aug 15, 2025Non-U.S.Aug 15, 2025TermSpring 2026U.S.Jan 1, 2026Non-U.S.Jan 1, 2026TermSummer 2026U.S.Jul 1, 2026Non-U.S.Jul 1, 2026TermFall 2026U.S.Aug 15, 2026Non-U.S.Aug 15, 2026Graduate School of Education
Program Requirements
1. Photocopy or electronic copy of a New Jersey Standard Principal Certificate or Principal Certificate of Eligibility.
2. Successful completion of 300 internship hours from 15:230:530 "Internship in Educational Administration I" and 15:230:531 "Internship in Educational Administration II" at Rutgers Graduate School of Education or an academic equivalent from a New Jersey accredited college or university.
3. Official graduate transcripts.
No program requirements may be met at any other institution.
No decision of admission can be processed less than 2 weeks before the beginning of the semester.
Visit Graduate School of EducationDeadlinesTermU.S.Non-U.S.TermSpring 2025U.S.Jan 1, 2025Non-U.S.Jan 1, 2025TermFall 2025U.S.Aug 15, 2025Non-U.S.Aug 15, 2025TermSpring 2026U.S.Jan 1, 2026Non-U.S.Jan 1, 2026TermFall 2026U.S.Aug 15, 2026Non-U.S.Aug 15, 2026Graduate School of Education
Areas of Concentration
School Counseling CertificationProgram Requirements
1. Personal statement.
2. Three letters of recommendation.
3. Official undergraduate transcripts.
Please note:
* School Counseling: fall admission only.
May require an interview.
* Counseling Psychology: fall and spring admission.
No decision of admission can be processed less than 2 weeks before the beginning of the semester.Personal Statement Instructions
School Counseling Program The personal statement for school counseling program applicants is to focus on the topic Why I Want to Study and Contribute to the School Counseling Profession. The applicant is to address the following: Why s/he is interested in pursuing graduate study in the school counseling profession, short term career objectives, what the applicant intends to gain out of graduate study, and long term goals. Given national changing demographics, the applicant is to comment on the role of the school counselor in work with multicultural populations. Counseling Psychology Program The personal statement for applicants to the counseling psychology program is to focus on the topic Why I Want to Study and Contribute to the Counseling Psychology Profession. The applicant is to address the following: Why s/he is interested in pursuing graduate study in the counseling psychology profession, short term career objectives, what the applicant intends to gain out of graduate study, and long term goals. Given national changing demographics, the applicant is to comment on the role of the counseling psychologist in work with multicultural populations.Visit Graduate School of EducationDeadlinesTermU.S.Non-U.S.TermSpring 2026U.S.Oct 1, 2025Non-U.S.Oct 1, 2025TermFall 2026U.S.Dec 15, 2025Non-U.S.Dec 15, 2025Graduate 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.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?Visit Graduate School of EducationDeadlinesTermU.S.Non-U.S.TermSpring 2025U.S.Jan 15, 2025Non-U.S.N/ATermSummer 2025U.S.Jul 1, 2025Non-U.S.N/ATermFall 2025U.S.Sep 1, 2025Non-U.S.N/ATermSpring 2026U.S.Jan 15, 2026Non-U.S.N/ATermSummer 2026U.S.Jul 1, 2026Non-U.S.N/ATermFall 2026U.S.Sep 1, 2026Non-U.S.N/AGraduate School of Education
Program Requirements
1. Career goal statement, research interest statement, writing sample or published paper, and interview.
2. Three letters of recommendation.
3. Official undergraduate transcripts.
No decision of admission can be processed less than 2 weeks before the beginning of the semester.Test Requirements
GRE GeneralVisit Graduate School of EducationDeadlinesTermU.S.Non-U.S.TermFall 2025U.S.Feb 1, 2025Non-U.S.Feb 1, 2025TermSpring 2026U.S.Nov 1, 2025Non-U.S.Nov 1, 2025TermFall 2026U.S.Feb 1, 2026Non-U.S.Feb 1, 2026Graduate 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.
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?Visit Graduate School of EducationDeadlinesTermU.S.Non-U.S.TermSpring 2025U.S.Jan 15, 2025Non-U.S.N/ATermSummer 2025U.S.Jul 1, 2025Non-U.S.N/ATermFall 2025U.S.Sep 1, 2025Non-U.S.N/ATermSpring 2026U.S.Jan 15, 2026Non-U.S.N/ATermSummer 2026U.S.Jul 1, 2026Non-U.S.N/ATermFall 2026U.S.Sep 1, 2026Non-U.S.N/AGraduate School of Education
Areas of Concentration
Agricultural Science Certification, Biological Science Certification, Physics/Physical Science CertificationProgram 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.
Visit Graduate School of EducationDeadlinesTermU.S.Non-U.S.TermSummer 2025U.S.Mar 8, 2025Non-U.S.Mar 8, 2025TermSummer 2026U.S.Mar 8, 2026Non-U.S.Mar 8, 2026Graduate School of Education
Areas of Concentration
Agricultural Science Certification, Biological Science Certification, Physics/Physical Science CertificationProgram 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.Visit Graduate School of EducationDeadlinesTermU.S.Non-U.S.TermFall 2025U.S.Mar 8, 2025Non-U.S.Mar 8, 2025TermFall 2026U.S.Mar 8, 2026Non-U.S.Mar 8, 2026Graduate School of Education
Visit Graduate School of EducationProgram Requirements
This program is closed to new applicants.
You may want to consider applying to the EDM in Education, Culture, and Society program.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.Visit Graduate School of EducationDeadlinesTermU.S.Non-U.S.TermSpring 2025U.S.Jan 15, 2025Non-U.S.N/ATermSummer 2025U.S.Jul 1, 2025Non-U.S.N/ATermFall 2025U.S.Sep 1, 2025Non-U.S.N/ATermSpring 2026U.S.Jan 15, 2026Non-U.S.N/ATermSummer 2026U.S.Jul 1, 2026Non-U.S.N/ATermFall 2026U.S.Sep 1, 2026Non-U.S.N/A