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Graduate School of Education
Program Requirements
1. Personal statement.
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.Personal Statement Instructions
Address the following: What do you hope to learn from participating in the Rutgers' Ed.M. program? How will participating in this program advance your career? What experience do you bring to the program that will help you succeed in it and benefit other students?Visit 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
Program 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
Program 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
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. Applicants are required to have a master's degree.
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"".Visit Graduate School of EducationDeadlinesTermU.S.Non-U.S.TermSummer 2025U.S.Jan 15, 2025Non-U.S.Jan 15, 2025TermSummer 2026U.S.Jan 15, 2026Non-U.S.Jan 15, 2026Graduate School of Education
Areas of Concentration
Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA), LDT-C Certification, Non-Certification, Teacher of Students with Disabilities, Teacher of Students with Disabilities & Gifted EdProgram Requirements
1. Personal Statement.
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.
Personal Statement Instructions
1. Introduction: Program to which you are applying. 2. Brief background on prior training and relevant professional experiences. 3. Having taught before, what draws you to learn more about special education? 4. What do you hope to gain from completing this program and how does it fit in with your professional goals? 5. What makes you a good candidate for acceptance into this program. 6. Summary and closure.Visit Graduate School of EducationDeadlinesTermU.S.Non-U.S.TermFall 2025U.S.Feb 1, 2025Non-U.S.Feb 1, 2025TermSummer 2025U.S.May 15, 2025Non-U.S.N/ATermSpring 2026U.S.Oct 15, 2025Non-U.S.Oct 15, 2025TermFall 2026U.S.Feb 1, 2026Non-U.S.Feb 1, 2026TermSummer 2026U.S.May 15, 2026Non-U.S.N/AGraduate School of Education
Program Requirements
1. Personal statement.
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.Visit Graduate School of EducationPersonal Statement Instructions
Applicants should develop a personal statement that clearly articulates a good fit between their educational and professional development trajectory, and the program to which they are applying. Ed.M. in Special Education- General Studies 1. Introduction: Program to which you are applying. 2. Brief background on prior training and relevant professional experiences. 3. Having taught before, what draws you to learn more about special education? 4. What do you hope to gain from completing this program and how does it fit in with your professional goals? 5. What makes you a good candidate for acceptance into this program 6. Summary and closure Ed.M. in Special Education- Learning Disabilities Teacher-Consultant Certification 1. Introduction: Program to which you are applying. 2. Brief background on prior training and relevant professional experiences. 3. Having been a classroom teacher, how do you think this experience will be helpful when you become a Learning Disability Teacher Consultant? 4. What do you hope to gain from completing this program and how does it fit in with your professional goals? 5. What makes you a good candidate for acceptance into this program 6. Summary and closureGraduate 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
Visit Graduate School of EducationProgram Requirements
1. Personal statement.
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.Graduate School of Education
Areas of Concentration
5 Yr - K-6 Elementary & K-12 SpecialProgram 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, 2026