Teacher Education Programs

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Programs

The New Jersey Institute of Technology (NJIT) in conjunction with Rutgers-Newark Urban Secondary Education Program prepares students for New Jersey state certification in the following subject matter disciplines:

  • Biology
  • Chemistry
  • English
  • Mathematics
  • Physics
  • Social Studies
  • Technology Education

Though any major can be used to prepare for certification in NJ, NJIT has developed tracks in several majors in the College of Science and Liberal Arts (CSLA) to make the process easier. These tracks allow students to count some of the teacher education courses for some of the NJIT General Education Requirements (GER). These majors are:

  • History
  • Mathematical Sciences
  • Biology
  • Chemistry
  • Physics
  • Engineering Technology

The sooner the decision is made to begin teacher preparation, the easier it is to complete the program requirements, and the less duplication of required courses will be encountered. It is best to consult with Dr. Bruce Bukiet, the Teacher Education Program Coordinator, for advisement about any questions concerning how the program works and what courses are needed or qualify for the program.  

For any questions regarding teacher education preparation matters at NJIT, please contact:

Bruce Bukiet, PhD
Teacher Education Programs Coordinator
bukiet@njit.edu
Cullimore Hall, Room 603
(973) 596-8392

For Technology Education, please contact:

Samuel Lieber, PhD
School of Applied Engineering and Technology
samuel.lieber@njit.edu
Guttenberg Information Technologies Center, 2113
(973) 956-6368

Teacher education courses are offered in a sequence that prepares pre-service secondary school teachers to meet the requirements mandated by the New Jersey Department of Education for Licensure. Not all courses are offered every semester, and they must be taken in clusters or sequences. Information about Urban Secondary Education at Rutgers-Newark can be found here.

For more information on Admissions or the College of Science & Liberal Arts at NJIT, apply online.