Certficate Program (Elementary or Secondary)

All students who successfully complete the Elementary and Secondary Education Certificate programs will receive the following: 1) TCNJ Certificate, 2) Certificate of Qualification (CQ) US and Non-US Citizens.

(CQ) – The CQ is issued to both U.S. citizens and non-citizens and verifies the completion of TCNJ’s teacher preparation program. Although the CQ is not a teaching license from the State of New Jersey (and is not accepted by national or provincial schools), it is recognized by international schools and their accrediting agencies and allows candidates to teach within the international school community outside of the U.S.

M.Ed. Program (Elementary or Secondary) 

All students who successfully complete the Elementary and Secondary Education M.Ed. programs will receive the following: TCNJ diploma.

Program Planner (Elementary or Secondary) 

Certificate and M.Ed. Elementary Education (PDF) – Please refer to the program planner for all course requirements.

Certificate and M.Ed. Secondary Education (PDF) – Please refer to the program planner for all course requirements.

Steps from Admission to Graduation (Elementary Certificate Program)

Steps from Admission to Graduation (Secondary Certificate Program