Admissions Information

1. Submit a Graduate Application

Please complete and submit a graduate application. The application fee is $75.00 (waived for former TCNJ students who have completed either an undergraduate or graduate program).

Supplementary materials mentioned below are uploaded to Slate, the admissions and enrollment management platform. For more information, see the Slate instructional guide (PDF).

2. Official Transcripts

Sealed official transcripts from each college you have attended.  Students who have attended a non-US institution MUST have all educational documents evaluated by an independent organization. OSOP shares, but does not specifically endorse, the following credential evaluation services for your convenience: WES.  Other approved evaluation services can be found through NACES.

3. Recommendations

Two Recommendation Forms: Secure two individuals to complete a recommendation form on your behalf. They must be able to evaluate your academic performance, relevant work experience, and/or ability to pursue graduate work. The letters of recommendation can be uploaded with your online application.

4. Student Essay

Applicants must write a 1-2 page personal statement that expresses their professional goals and reasons for applying to TCNJ. The student essay may be uploaded along with your online graduate application.

5. Standardized Test Scores

The Global Counselor Education program (MA) and specific M.Ed. programs, along with the ESL certificate program leading to initial certification with NJDOE, MUST achieve a passing score on one of the following assessments or have met one of the requirements on the:

1. Praxis Core: (Only required for NJ-based students looking to pursue initial certification with NJDOE in the ESL and the RISE programs) SCORES: Reading – 156; Math – 150; Writing – 162 Free online test resources (ETS and Khan Academy) are available to help students prepare for the Praxis Core.
2. Score in the top one-third percentile on the SAT, ACT, or GRE for the year the test was taken.
3. International applicants whose native language is not English MUST take the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOFEL). All test scores MUST be sent to The College of New Jersey (#2519). If a candidate completes and passes the Pre-Professional Skills Test (PPST / Praxis I) before June 2014, the Department will accept passing scores on those exams to satisfy the basic skills requirement (passing scores on the PPST are as follows: Reading: 175, Math: 174, Writing: 173).

Students seeking a Global M.Ed. or certificate (excluding NJ certification) with OSOP should consult the Admission Testing Waiver to determine if they meet one of the criteria for waiving the standardized test.

6. Resumé/CV

Students can submit their resumé/CV online with their graduate application.

7. Copy of Teaching Certificate

This is needed for specific certificate programs. Please consult an academic advisor to learn more.

8. Interview (Counseling Students ONLY)

Please contact the Office of Off-Site and Online Programs – osgp@tcnj.edu (Elementary/Secondary Education)
Linda Mayger, Ed.D. –  maygerl@tcnj.edu (Educational Leadership)
Jill Schwarz, Ph.D. – schwarz@tcnj.edu (School Counseling)
Yiqiang Wu, Ph.D. – wuyiqian@tcnj.edu (Teaching English as a Second Language)

Students who have not taken a graduate course with TCNJ and are interested in taking a course either for professional development or for exploratory purposes should submit a Visiting Student Application to the Office of Graduate Enrollment.

Shortly following your submission, you will receive an email from the Office of Graduate Enrollment with your PAWS ID. As a visiting student, you are permitted to take up to three graduate courses. Students who plan on taking more than three graduate courses MUST apply for admissions before they reach the 9-credit threshold. Students will not be able to register for courses beyond the 9-credit threshold.

Off-Site and Online Programs (OSOP) offers students two pathways of graduate programs: Global and Domestic.

The Office of Student Accounts sends tuition invoices to students’ TCNJ email addresses on a monthly basis. Students MUST check their TCNJ Email address regularly or forward it to a preferred email address.

Please refer to OSOP’s tuition and fees.

Off-Site and Online Programs (OSOP) prohibit students from taking a course if they have an outstanding balance on their account. Tuition must be received by the deadline, either as indicated on the TCNJ billing calendar or before the OSOP course begins (for condensed classes).

Students must consult either their program planner (global programs or domestic programs) and/or their academic advisor for course registration advisement. OSOP publishes course schedules by academic term on their website (“courses by the terms”).

Students who are admitted as matriculated or non-matriculated students will have access to TCNJ Accounts. TCNJ Accounts include TCNJ Email, PAWS, and Canvas. These accounts can be accessed on TCNJ Today.

Students who have difficulty accessing their account may need to update or change their password.

All TCNJ Google accounts are secured with Google 2-Step Verification. Students must set up their accounts for an extra layer of security.

Students who have been locked out of their TCNJ accounts due to not having Google 2-Step Verification must submit a ticket to the TCNJ Helpdesk.

Students who are unable to access their TCNJ accounts must contact the TCNJ ITHelpDesk at helpdesk@tcnj.edu. The Help Desk requires all students and faculty having difficulty accessing their accounts to either email (helpdesk@tcnj.edu) or call (609-771-2660) for assistance. Their new password reset policy involves conducting a Zoom call to verify a valid photo ID that matches the name on file.

TCNJ sends all official communication via email only, including your tuition invoice.  If you don’t plan on using your TCNJ email account, it is essential that you permanently forward TCNJ emails to another email account. TCNJ Email can be accessed on TCNJ Today.

PAWS is TCNJ’s electronic student database, where students can access grades, pay tuition, order transcripts, and apply for graduation. Matriculated and non-matriculated students are assigned a PAWS ID after submitting either a Visiting Student Application or a graduate application for admission. PAWS can be accessed on TCNJ Today.

Canvas is a course management tool that allows you to post messages and upload class materials. Canvas can be accessed on TCNJ Today.