Each candidate will be reviewed for both academic and personal qualifications to judge potential for success as a teacher. Admission is competitive; therefore, the points listed below represent minimum criteria for acceptance and do not guarantee acceptance. Admission requirements for the Graduate-Level Teacher Certification Program include the following criteria:

1. A completed application form with application fee.
2. A bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution.
3. A 2.75 cumulative grade point average or above from undergraduate studies.
4. The elementary education certification prerequisite is any liberal arts and science major or its equivalent (30 semester hours). Each subject specialty certification (English Language Arts, for example) has a prerequisite equivalent of a corresponding liberal arts and science undergraduate major or equivalent (that is, a minimum of 30 semester hours and appropriate distribution of courses in the field related to the certification field).
5. Nine undergraduate or graduate credits in courses from the behavioral sciences (psychology, educational psychology, sociology, educational sociology, social psychology, or cultural anthropology).
6. A passing score on the Praxis exam designated for the New Jersey state certification being sought.
7. Evidence of interest in teaching through such experiences as parent-teacher organization activities, substitute teaching, serving as a teaching aide, camp counseling, coaching, etc.
8. A formal interview with admission personnel.