The mission of the Office of Teacher Education Advisement and Retention is to provide our teacher education candidates with the information, guidance, and support needed to meet the requirements necessary for both degree completion and state certification. Our office is committed to high-quality advisement services that are tailored to the unique needs of our students for their ultimate success.
Students who have been fully admitted to the undergraduate teacher education program, including transfer students, should schedule an appointment with one of our academic program advisors through the Navigate links below. If you are unsure who to book your appointment with email TEadvisement@montclair.edu or call 973-655-4262 for more information.
Please note: Students who have not yet been admitted to the Teacher Education Program, or new freshmen who have been conditionally matriculated into the Teacher Education Program who seek information about the program, the application process or the required prerequisite courses, must contact the Office of Teacher Education Admissions, Recruitment and Diversity at TEadmissions@montclair.edu or call 973-655-7976.
Advisement and Retention Resources
If you seek information regarding any of the following, please make an appointment with one of our academic advisors listed below.
- Teacher Education New Student Orientation
- Meeting course requirements for major, teacher certification and graduation
- Provisional admission requirements
- Class scheduling
- Course waivers/substitutions
- Clinical audit
- Praxis Subject Assessment Test Preparation
- Montclair State University scholarships
- State of New Jersey Teacher Certification Requirements
- General EdTPA Information
- General Sub License Information
- Clinical I or Clinical II Information and Requirements
- Scholarships
Teacher Education Program Advisors
Lisa Abreu Morel, Advisor for Health & Physical Education (P-12 single certification)
Marcela Lindo, Advisor for Single Certification Programs: Early Childhood (P-3), Elementary Education (K-6), and Subject Area/Secondary (P-12) except Health & Physical
Michelle Shanahan, Advisor for Combined Bachelor’s/Master’s Programs: Early Childhood (P-3), Elementary Education (K-6), and Subject Area/Secondary (P-12) with dual certification in Teacher of Students with Disabilities
To make an appointment with a Teacher Education Program advisor, log in to Navigate via NEST.
Teacher Education Test Preparation
Donna Kobza, Test Prep Coordinator
To make an appointment, please email kobzad@montclair.edu
Hours of Operation
Teacher Education Students Services is open Monday-Friday, 8:30 a.m-4:30 p.m. After hours’ appointments are available for candidates if employment or travel prevents one from getting to campus during normal business hours. These appointments are scheduled upon request and at the mutual agreement of the advisor and student.