For your application to be considered complete, you must submit the online application as well as all supplemental documents.
Who Should Pursue This Program?
If you already hold a standard teaching certificate in an area other than special education and want to obtain New Jersey certification as a Teacher of Students with Disabilities through a master’s-level program, you’re an ideal candidate.
Careers
There is a high demand for skilled teachers of students with disabilities, and our graduates are successfully employed locally, nationally, and globally. Alumni have also pursued careers in areas including educational research or curriculum development, and some have gone on to earn doctoral degrees.
Extensive Network
Study alongside peers with solid education experience, learn from faculty who have valuable contacts in their field, and benefit from an alumni community with strong professional connections.
We consider applications on a space-available basis. You can apply up to and including the first day of the semester.
The Department of Special Education provides program details including a typical course sequence.
We offer the same tuition rates no matter where you live. And there are a range of financial aid and assistantship options for TCNJ graduate students.

The College of New Jersey School of Education is a member in good standing of the Association for Advancing Quality in Educator Preparation (AAQEP).