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Scholarship for future educators

You could qualify for a Teacher Education Scholarship award of up to $5,000 for incoming first year and transfer undergraduate education majors when you apply to Rider! 

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A strong foundation

At Rider, you'll find:

  • Mediated field experiences starting in your sophomore year, guided by your professors and cooperating in-school teachers, so you have support every step of the way. 
  • Full-time student teaching opportunities that allow you to graduate with the confidence needed to start your career and/or pursue graduate level education.
  • Unique study abroad experiences, including student teaching abroad, that allow you to explore teaching techniques from around the world.
  • Specialized tutoring for the Praxis tests (required for teacher certification)

Explore our education majors

Both elementary and secondary education majors are invited to enhance their credentials with an addition of a minor. The buildable nature of our programs also allows you to earn your initial certification while pursuing endorsements to teach additional grades or subjects.

Pick a program of interest.

  • Elementary Education, B.A.
  • Secondary Education, B.A.
  • Elementary Education - STEM studies
  • Early Childhood/Elementary Ed Dual Licensure Program
  • English as a Second Language (ESL) and Bilingual Education
  • Technology Certificate
  • Middle School Education minor
  • Special Education minor

Why choose Rider

Rider’s teacher education programs hold the highest accreditation possible in teaching from the Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP). This accreditation is the standard of excellence in teacher preparation.

875

hours completed by every education major in mediated field experiences and student teaching

100%

of 2022 education bachelor's graduates were rated "effective" or "highly effective" by their principals on their annual summative teaching evaluation

94%

of 2021-22 education bachelor's graduates are employed full-time or continuing their education