School of Education

We all know that teachers are central in the development of a childs life. You can easily list the names of teachers who have influenced you, even significantly changed your life. So the focus of the School of Education is clear. When teachers are prepared to the very best of their abilities, their students also excel. It is no accident that for three years running 100% of our teacher education candidates passed the Praxis II exam. And our hire rate is excellent. School districts know that our students have significant, field-oriented classroom experience and are taught by award-winning faculty. We are proud of our legendary reputation in New Jersey for teacher preparation and educational leadership.

Your options are many. You can earn teacher certification at the undergraduate level, post-baccalaureate, accelerated or graduate levels. A variety of graduate programs provide certification opportunities in administration, guidance and support services. All programs are state approved and are aligned with national performance standards, and off-site teacher certification programs are available. An important feature common to all programs is the opportunity for extensive field experiences in school settings.

At the core of all these efforts is our commitment to help you touch the lives of school children, so you are not only making a difference in your own life but also in generations to come. Together, we are in the business of improving our diverse and changing world, one teacher at a time, one student at a time, at all levels, in all facets of primary, secondary and special education.

Baccalaureate Degrees

These programs culminate with a B.A. in Education degree.

• Undergraduate
•  Elementary Education (K5 or K8)
•  Secondary Education (subject specific)
•  ESL

Postbaccalaureate Programs

These programs are for candidates who have earned a B.A. or B.S.

They culminate with a New Jersey teaching certificate in education and Teacher of students with disabilities (special ed.).

• Post-Baccalaureate Certificates
  • Accelerated Teacher Certification 
  • Emergency Certification, Special Education
  • English as a Second Language 
  • Teacher of Students with Disabilities 
  • Early Childhood PreK-3 Certificates For Certified Teachers

National Board Certified Teacher Program

National Board Certification is a demonstration of a candidates teaching practice as measured against rigorous national standards. This credential attests to the fact that the teacher has been assessed by his or her peers as one who is accomplished, makes sound professional judgments about student learning and acts effectively with those judgments.

Our program offers certification in 24 areas of teaching and is open to teachers who have a baccalaureate degree, state certification and three years experience in their area. For three semesters candidates work with a nationally certified teacher to understand the philosophy and theory and to fulfill the material and assessment requirements of the NBCT Program.

For further information, contact:

Office of Admissions
Georgian Court University
900 Lakewood Ave.
Lakewood, NJ 08701

Phone: 732.987.2700
Toll Free: 1.800.458.8422, ext. 2700
Fax: 732.987.2000