Adding a Certification
There are a number of different certifications that may be added after initial certification, and in New Jersey all of these require additional coursework. Note that for any additional certification, the applicant (and not the program) is responsible for submitting the transcripts and application materials to the NJDOE.
Additional Subject Area Certifications
Within STEM, if a teacher already has a certification in one content area, in most cases, adding another entails:
Completing 30-credits in that content area. Many of these may have already been completed for the first content area. For example, a physics major who wishes to add a mathematics certificate may be able to count the mathematics courses already taken. Note however that 12 credits of upper-level coursework are required, and typically these are considered 300-level and higher.
Obtaining a passing score on the Praxis Subject Area.
Submitting an application through the Teachers Certification Information System - Online
Middle School with Subject Matter Specialization: Science in Grades 5–8 or Mathematics in Grades 5–8
These certifications can either be earned alongside initial elementary certification, or obtained as an additional certification for K-6 Elementary or P-12 Subject Area teachers.
See the NJ State requirements for the Mathematics in Grades 5–8 certification (1102).
See the NJ State requirements for the Science in Grades 5–8 certification (1103).
The following programs have been identified as those possibly offering courses that could lead to an additional certification in either Middle School with Mathematics or Science Grades 5–8. Please contact individual programs directly for more information.
Bloomfield College
5-Year Masters of Teaching Program (BS/MAT)
Graduate Certification Programs in Teacher Education
Caldwell University
Education - Combined B.A./M.A. Program
Post-Baccalaureate Teacher Certification
Centenary University
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) Elementary Education/Liberal Arts
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) in Education Mathematics
New Jersey State Teaching Certification Post-Baccalaureate
Drew University
Essex County Provisional Teacher Training Program
Fairleigh Dickinson University
BA/BS MAT (QUEST) Secondary Education K-12: combined degree
Felician University
M.A. in Secondary and Special Education: K-12 and Teacher of Students with Disabilities
Georgian Court University
B.A. in Elementary Education (K-6) OR Specific Subject Education
Kean University
B.A. in Elementary Education | Bilingual K-6/5-8
B.A. Elementary Education K-6/5-8/Teacher of Students with Disabilities
Monmouth University
B.A. in Interdisciplinary Studies for Elementary Educators
B.A. in Elementary Education Endorsement (K-6)
M.A.T. with Endorsements and Specializations in: Elementary (K-6) or Secondary (7-12) Track
Montclair State University
Dual Certification: MAT in Subject Area (P-12) and Teacher of Students with Disabilities (TSD)
Teaching Middle Grades Mathematics (Certificate) Online
New Jersey Center for Teaching and Learning
Progressive Science Initiative/Progressive Mathematics Initiative Certification Programs
Middle School Mathematics Add-On Endorsement Program
Middle School Science Add-On Endorsement Program
New Jersey City University
Elementary Education Co-Major with K-6 Certification (With Major in Arts and Sciences)
Secondary Education with K-12 Certification (With Major in Arts and Sciences)
Elementary Education - Teacher Certification, M.A.T.
Secondary Education - Teacher Certification, M.A.T.
Biology with Teacher Certification (Biology), B.A.
Chemistry with Teacher Certification, B.S.
Mathematics-Teacher Certification, B.A.
New Pathways to Teaching in New Jersey - Elementary Education
Pillar College
Bachelor of Arts in Elementary Education
Ramapo College of New Jersey
Middle School Content Area Certification Specializations
MASE 4+1 Dual Certification Program
Post-Baccalaureate Teacher Education and Certification Programs
Relay Graduate School of Education
Rider University
M.A.T. or Post-Baccalaureate Teacher Certification Program
Middle School Education (Minor)
Rowan University
B.A. in Education - Specialization: Elementary Education (K-6)
ASPIRE to Teach at Rowan University CE Educator Preparation Program
Rutgers Graduate School of Education (New Brunswick)
5-Year Program in Elementary Education (K-6) with Subject Matter Specialization (5-8) Certification
Rutgers University - Camden
Saint Elizabeth University
Graduate Certification: Integrated Science Educator for Middle School Science
B.A. in Education - Inclusive Elementary/Middle School Math or Science Education Track
B.A. in Education - Secondary Education Minor
Combined B.A. to M.A. in Education - Elementary, Middle School Math or Science Education Track
Combined B.A. to M.A. in Education - Secondary Education Minor
M.A. in Education with Initial Certification
Graduate Certification: Integrated Science Educator for Middle School Science
Saint Peter's University
Elementary Education Program with Middle School Certification
Certification Programs in Education
Alternate Route to Certification Program
Stockton University
Alternate Route to Teaching in NJ
The College of New Jersey
Biology Education Programs (BS or Dual Degree Programs)
Chemistry Secondary Education Degree Program BS
Mathematics Secondary Education BS
William Paterson University
Teacher of Students with Disabilities
This certification can either be earned alongside initial elementary certification, or obtained as an additional certification for K-6 Elementary or P-12 Subject Area teachers.
See the NJ State requirements for the Teacher of Students with Disabilities (2475) certification.
The following programs have been identified as those offering courses that could lead to an additional certification in Teaching Students with Disabilities. Please contact individual programs directly for more information.
Bloomfield College
Graduate Certification Programs in Teacher Education
Centenary University
Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in Education Biology
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) Elementary Education/Liberal Arts
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) in Education Mathematics
New Jersey State Teaching Certification Post-Baccalaureate
Drew University
Fairleigh Dickinson University
Felician University
B.A. in Secondary Education (K-12) and Teacher of Students with Disabilities Endorsement
M.A. in Secondary and Special Education: K-12 and Teacher of Students with Disabilities
Georgian Court University
B.A. in Elementary Education (K-6) OR Specific Subject Education
M.A.T. in Teacher of Specific Subject (K-12) & Teacher of Students with Disabilities Endorsement
Kean University
B.A. Elementary Education K-6/5-8/Teacher of Students with Disabilities
B.A. in Mathematical Sciences with Dual Certification,Teacher of Students with Disabilities and K-12
B.A. in Biology, with Dual Certification,Teacher of Students with Disabilities and K-12
B.A. in Earth Science with Dual Certification,Teacher of Students with Disabilities and K-12
Monmouth University
B.A. in Interdisciplinary Studies for Elementary Educators
M.A.T. with Endorsements and Specializations in: Elementary (K-6) or Secondary (7-12) Track
Montclair State University
Dual Certification: MAT in Subject Area (P-12) and Teacher of Students with Disabilities (TSD)
New Jersey City University
Combined New Pathways to Teaching and Teacher of Students with Disabilities, M.A.T.
Ramapo College of New Jersey
MASE 4+1 Dual Certification Program
Relay Graduate School of Education
Rider University
M.A.T. or Post-Baccalaureate Teacher Certification Program
Rutgers University - Camden
Saint Elizabeth University
B.A. in Education - Inclusive Elementary/Early Childhood Education Track
B.A. in Education - Inclusive Elementary/Middle School Math or Science Education Track
B.A. in Education - Secondary Education Minor
Combined B.A. to M.A. in Education - Elementary and Early Childhood Education Track
Combined B.A. to M.A. in Education - Elementary, Middle School Math or Science Education Track
Combined B.A. to M.A. in Education - Secondary Education Minor
M.A. in Education with Initial Certification
Saint Peter's University
Certification Programs in Education
Seton Hall University
Bachelor of Science in Education (B.S.E.) Secondary Education
The College of New Jersey
Biology Education Programs (BS or Dual Degree Programs)
Mathematics Secondary Education BS
Secondary Special Education 5-Year Program
William Paterson University
Bilingual/Bicultural Education
This certification can either be earned alongside initial elementary certification, or obtained as an additional certification for K-6 Elementary or P-12 Subject Area teachers.
See the NJ State requirements for the Bilingual/Bicultural Education (1480) certification.
The following programs have been identified as those offering courses that could lead to an additional certification in Bilingual/Bicultural Education. Please contact individual programs directly for more information.
Kean University
B.A. in Elementary Education | Bilingual K-6/5-8
Montclair State University
Bilingual Bicultural Education Endorsement Program
Rider University
M.A.T. or Post-Baccalaureate Teacher Certification Program
Middle School Education (Minor)
Rowan University
Combined Advanced Degree Program (CADP) in Subject Matter Education for Math and Science
B.A. in Education - Specialization: Elementary Education (K-6)
William Paterson University