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Course Overview

This program provides an efficient path to New Jersey State teacher licensure. It is designed to build on a sound undergraduate academic foundation as well as the candidate’s other education and work-related experiences. 

The program is rigorous in its curriculum and expectations, yet flexible in its scheduling to meet the needs of the graduate student who typically must balance formal coursework with other demands. 

The M.A.T. degree requires the completion of thirty-six (36) credits of which 24 to 30 credits meet the eligibility requirements for New Jersey teacher certification.  Candidates have the option of completing the courses required for certification without finishing the M.A.T. degree. Candidates that choose this option may apply for full-time teaching positions in New Jersey upon receiving certification. Candidates may continue directly to complete the M.A.T. by finishing the remaining credits (to a total of 36).  Or, they may return at a later time to F.D.U. to complete the remaining credits and the M.A.T. degree. If one chooses this option, the credits earned through the certification program will apply toward the M.A.T. degree. Degrees should be completed within five years' time.

Fairleigh Dickinson University’s School of Education (S.O.E.) offers a Master of Arts in Teaching (M.A.T.) degree with tracks leading to New Jersey certification in:

  • Early Childhood  (P-3)
  • Elementary Education (Grades K-6)
  • Middle School Education Endorsement (Grades 5-8) (only as a second certificate)
  • Secondary Education (Grades K-12)
  • English as a Second Language (Grades K-12) 
  • Initial Teaching Certification with an additional Teacher of Students with Disabilities (TSD), requires 45 credits total for the 2 certifications.  The general (initial) certification must be completed before the TSD can be awarded.

Entry Requirement 

Admission Requirements

Students may be admitted conditionally to the M. A. T. Program and take up to 9 credits before they pass the Praxis I Core Academic Skills for Educators Exams and the appropriate Praxis II test. For admission to the M. A. T. Program, candidates must have:

  • A bachelor’s degree with a cumulative undergraduate GPA of at least 3.0 (on a 4.0 scale);
  • Two letters of recommendation;
  • An interview with a School of Education advisor;

Full admission to the program requires a passing score on all three sections of the Praxis I Core Academic Skills for Educators Exam (tests (5713, 5723, 5733); and the New Jersey Department of Education approved Praxis II exam are necessary for the specific teaching license you are pursuing. 

English Language Requirements:

  Regular (Direct) Admission Pre-Master’s Program (Graduate) Intermediate Pre-Master’s Program (Graduate) Pre-University Program (Undergraduate) Intermediate Pre-University Program (Undergraduate) Conditional Admission
TOEFLIBT 70 60 50 50 40 Not required
IELTS 6 5.5 5 5 4.5 Not required
ITEP 3.7 3.5 3.2 3.2 2.9 Not required
Pearson’s PTE-A 53 50 50 45 36 Not required
GTEC 1150 1075 1000 1000 900 Not required
E3PT 65 58 58 54 48 Not required
Duolingo 100 90 80 80 70 Not required
FDU EPS EPS 1109 + 1119 EPS placement test score 8   EPS placement test score 7   Not required
or EPS placement test score 7 EPS placement test score 3
EPS 5109 + 5119    
Other SAT EBRW: 480 ELS EAP level 110 ELS EAP level 109 ELS EAP level 109 ELS EAP level 107 Not required
ACT English: 22
ELS EAP level 112

Fees

Tuition Fees and Medical Insurance: $20700

Tuition per Credit: $850

This information was accurate on : 15/04/2021
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