Information for Prospective Students

Admission Procedure

All applications are submitted through Graduate Studies

• Apply online by following the application links.
• The program code is SEDV
• Application deadlines:

  Fall admission:  April 15

  January admission: October 15

Application Requirements

• A bachelor’s degree from an accredited US institution
• NJ teacher certification in elementary education, secondary education, or special education
• 2.75 GPA
• Letters of recommendation
• An essay
• GRE scores

 

If You Have Missed Application Deadlines

• If you miss the application deadlines you may apply for temporary non-matriculation status.
• Start the online application process described above and select Special Admit Special Education; the program code is SEDZ.
• Special Admit deadlines: August 1 for Fall and December 1 for January
• Up to 6 credits taken under Special Admit non-matriculation status can be applied toward the degree

 

If You Are in Special Admit Non-Matriculation Status

• Remember, only 6 credits taken under Special Admit non-matriculation status can be applied toward the degree
• After that you must submit a complete application for matriculation before you will be able to take any more courses
• Apply online at http://www.tcnj.edu/~graduate/application.html
• The program code is SEDV
• Application deadlines: April 15 for Fall admission; October 15 for January admission
• See “Application Requirements,” above 

 

Transfer Credits

Graduate students can transfer credits from courses taken at other institutions if the courses meet the following requirements:

• Course was at the graduate level
• Grade was B or better
• Course was taken within the past 5 years
• Course must be appropriate to the program
• Course must be approved by your advisor

 

If You Have Questions

For questions about the admissions process or matriculation, contact the Office of Graduate Studies at graduate@tcnj.edu or 609-771-2300.