Teacher Education and Certification Programs
Are you interested in becoming a school teacher? Or are you a teacher looking for an additional certification? We are dedicated to preparing and supporting knowledgeable teachers who develop a strong set of commitments to equity and diversity, critical thinking and social responsibility. Our nationally and internationally recognized Teacher Education Program has many unique features, which include curricular emphasis, the Center of Pedagogy, as well as partnerships with local schools and communities. The program has been accredited by the National Council for the Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE) since 1954.
Graduate students have the option to pursue teacher certification along with their master’s degree or as a post-baccalaureate certification program. If you are interested in learning about our doctoral program, please visit the Teacher Education and Teacher Development (PhD) program page.
Please visit the Center of Pedagogy webpage for more information about Teacher Education scholarships and grant opportunities.
For those interested in becoming a teacher who have a bachelor’s degree in a related field and would like to obtain their Masters of Arts in Teaching as well as certification in one of the following areas.
MAT Programs:
- Teaching (MAT) with Certification in Art
- Teaching (MAT) with Certification in Biological Science
- Teaching (MAT) with Certification in Chemistry
- Teaching (MAT) with Certification in Earth Science
- Teaching (MAT) with Certification in Early Childhood Education (P-3)
- Teaching (MAT) with Certification in Elementary Education (K-6)
- Teaching (MAT) with Certification in English
- Teaching (MAT) with Certification in English as a Second Language
- Teaching (MAT) with Certification in French
- Teaching (MAT) with Certification in Health & Physical Education
- Teaching (MAT) with Certification in Italian
- Teaching (MAT) with Certification in Latin
- Teaching (MAT) with Certification in Mathematics
- Teaching (MAT) with Certification in Music
- Teaching (MAT) with Certification in Physical Science
- Teaching (MAT) with Certification in Physics
- Teaching (MAT) with Certification in Social Studies
- Teaching (MAT) with Certification in Spanish
For those interested in becoming a teacher who have a bachelor’s degree in a related field and would like to obtain their Masters of Arts in Teaching as well as certification in one of the following areas in addition to certification in Teacher of Students with Disabilities (special education).
MAT Dual Certification Programs:
- Teaching (MAT) with Dual Certification in Art and Teacher of Students with Disabilities
- Teaching (MAT) with Dual Certification in Biological Science and Teacher of Students with Disabilities
- Teaching (MAT) with Dual Certification in Chemistry and Teacher of Students with Disabilities
- Teaching (MAT) with Dual Certification in Earth Science and Teacher of Students with Disabilities
- Teaching (MAT) with Dual Certification in Early Childhood Education (P-3) and Teacher of Students with Disabilities
- Teaching (MAT) with Dual Certification in Elementary Education (K-6) and Teacher of Students with Disabilities
- Teaching (MAT) with Dual Certification in English and Teacher of Students with Disabilities
- Teaching (MAT) with Dual Certification in English as a Second Language and Teacher of Students with Disabilities
- Teaching (MAT) with Dual Certification in French and Teacher of Students with Disabilities
- Teaching (MAT) with Dual Certification in Health & Physical Education and Teacher of Students with Disabilities
- Teaching (MAT) with Dual Certification in Italian and Teacher of Students with Disabilities
- Teaching (MAT) with Dual Certification in Latin and Teacher of Students with Disabilities
- Teaching (MAT) with Dual Certification in Mathematics and Teacher of Students with Disabilities
- Teaching (MAT) with Dual Certification in Music and Teacher of Students with Disabilities
- Teaching (MAT) with Dual Certification in Physical Education and Teacher of Students with Disabilities
- Teaching (MAT) with Dual Certification in Physical Science and Teacher of Students with Disabilities
- Teaching (MAT) with Dual Certification in Physics and Teacher of Students with Disabilities
- Teaching (MAT) with Dual Certification in Social Studies and Teacher of Students with Disabilities
- Teaching (MAT) with Dual Certification in Spanish and Teacher of Students with Disabilities
- Urban Teacher Residency (MAT)
Montclair State University offers accelerated five-year teacher education tracks that will earn you a bachelor’s degree, Master of Arts in Teaching, teacher certification in Early Childhood Education or Elementary Education (or a content area) and certification in Teacher of Students with Disabilities (special education). Applicants to these programs must be current students already working on the bachelor’s degree portion of the track in the corresponding area.
- Art (Combined Bachelor’s / Master of Arts in Teaching)
- Biology (Combined Bachelor’s / Master of Arts in Teaching)
- Chemistry (Combined Bachelor’s / Master of Arts in Teaching)
- Early Childhood Education P-3 (Combined Bachelor’s / Master of Arts in Teaching)
- Elementary Childhood Education K-6 (Combined Bachelor’s / Master of Arts in Teaching)
- Earth Science (Combined Bachelor’s / Master of Arts in Teaching)
- English (Combined Bachelor’s / Master of Arts in Teaching)
- English as a Second Language (Combined Bachelor’s / Master of Arts in Teaching)
- French (Combined Bachelor’s / Master of Arts in Teaching)
- Health & Physical Education (Combined Bachelor’s / Master of Arts in Teaching)
- Spanish (Combined Bachelor’s / Master of Arts in Teaching)
- Mathematics (Combined Bachelor’s / Master of Arts in Teaching)
- Music (Combined Bachelor’s / Master of Arts in Teaching)
If your previous academic study didn’t offer teacher certification, or if you are already a teacher but would like to obtain certification in a new area, Montclair State University offers post-baccalaureate Teacher Certification programs in the following areas.
- Art (Post-Baccalaureate Teacher Certification)
- Biological Science (Post-Baccalaureate Teacher Certification)
- Chemistry (Post-Baccalaureate Teacher Certification)
- Earth Science (Post-Baccalaureate Teacher Certification)
- Elementary School Teacher K-6 (Post-Baccalaureate Teacher Certification)
- English (Post-Baccalaureate Teacher Certification)
- French (Post-Baccalaureate Teacher Certification)
- Health & Physical Education (Post-Baccalaureate Teacher Certification)
- Italian (Post-Baccalaureate Teacher Certification)
- Latin (Post-Baccalaureate Teacher Certification)
- Mathematics (Post-Baccalaureate Teacher Certification)
- Music (Post-Baccalaureate Teacher Certification)
- Physical Education (Post-Baccalaureate Teacher Certification)
- Physical Science (Post-Baccalaureate Teacher Certification)
- Social Studies (Post-Baccalaureate Teacher Certification)
- Spanish (Post-Baccalaureate Teacher Certification)
- Teacher of English as a Second Language (Post-Baccalaureate Teacher Certification)
- Teacher of Preschool Through Grade Three P-3 (Post-Baccalaureate Teacher Certification)
For those interested in obtaining additional teaching certification, Montclair State offers a variety of options at the post-baccalaureate and master’s level to help educators advance their careers and expand their knowledge.
- Bilingual/Bicultural Education (Teacher Certification)
- Elementary School Certification with Subject Matter Specialization: Language Arts/Literacy in Grades 5-8
- Elementary School Certification with Subject Matter Specialization: Mathematics in Grades 5-8
- Elementary School Certification with Subject Matter Specialization: Science in Grades 5-8
- Teacher Leadership Endorsement
- Teacher of Students with Disabilities / Inclusive Education for Early Childhood (P-3) Teacher (Instructional Certification)
- Teacher of Students with Disabilities / Inclusive Education for Elementary (K-6) Teacher (Instructional Certification)
- Teacher of Students with Disabilities / Inclusive Education for Subject Area Teacher (Instructional Certification)
Please refer to our programs of study page for a comprehensive list of all of the graduate programs offered within the university.