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Education - Elementary Education K-6 - Certification - 5 Year (EDM) New Brunswick

Deadlines
  U.S. Non-U.S.
Summer 2027 Mar 1, 2026 Mar 1, 2026

Graduate School of Education

Areas of Concentration

5 Yr - K-6 Elementary & 5-8 English, 5 Yr - K-6 Elementary & 5-8 Math, 5 Yr - K-6 Elementary & 5-8 Science, 5 Yr - K-6 Elementary & 5-8 Social Studies, 5 Yr - K-6 Elementary & ESL, 5 Yr - K-6 Elementary & Preschool Through Grade 3

Program Requirements

Open to RU New Brunswick undergraduate students only.


1. Personal statement.

2. One letter of recommendation.

3. Official undergraduate transcripts - the New Jersey Department of Education requires a minimum GPA of 2.75 to be admitted to a teacher education program.


No decision of admission can be processed less than 2 weeks before the beginning of the semester. 


Personal Statement Instructions

Please provide a 3 paragraph statement that explains: 1) your desire to become a teacher; 2) your reasons for applying to the specific program area (e.g., Elementary, English, Special Education, Mathematics, etc.); and 3) your understanding of the GSE’s commitment to social justice education (as per the GSE mission statement) as it relates to your specific teaching goals.