In the chart below, find the box in the first column that describes you. The second column indicates which program you should apply to, and the third column reports the certifications and/or degrees earned through the program culminates.
WHAT IS YOUR BACKGROUND? | PROGRAM FOR YOU | LEADS TO |
Bachelor’s degree, NO teacher certification | M.A.T. SPEC_MAT01 | Certification in Special Ed (Teacher of Students with Disabilities) & Elementary Education* |
Bachelor’s OR Master’s degree; Already certified in Elem, Secondary or other teaching field | Post-baccalaureate cert SPEC_SCT02 | Certification in Special Ed |
Bachelor’s degree; Certified in Elem, Secondary or other teaching field | M.Ed. SPEC_MED02 | Certification in Special Ed AND a master’s degree |
Bachelor’s degree; Already certified in Special Ed | M.Ed. SPEC_MED01 | Master’s in Special Ed |
Master’s degree; Already certified in Special Ed | LDTC Post-Masters SPEC_SCT01 | NJ certification as LDTC *As of Spring 2018, TCNJ is suspending admission to Post-Master’s LDTC program. |
Certified in Elem or Secondary Ed with teachable major; interest in teaching students who are blind/visually impaiired | M.Ed. Teacher of the B/VI
| Master’s in Special Ed NJ certification as TVI |
Master’s and CEAS or standard certificate in Elementary or Secondary with teachable major; interest in teaching students who are blind/visually impaiired | Post-Masters/Blind Visually Impaired | NJ certification as TVI |