Health & Physical Education

Admission Requirements

• Equivalent of a U.S. bachelor’s degree.
• Applicants with non-U.S. degrees: Please visit the international applicants page to review U.S. degree equivalency information.
• *F1/J1 visa seeking students are not eligible for this program.

Application Checklist

• Application Deadline: July 1st for Fall admission and December 1st for Spring admission for Initial Certification applications
• Online Application: Submit application and $60 non-refundable fee (or waiver if applicable).
• Transcript: One from each college attended.
• Resume: Required
• Letters of Recommendation: Two.
• Essays/Personal Statement: A major goal of Montclair State University’s teacher education program is to educate teachers who understand how to prepare their students for democratic citizenship. Democratic citizenship includes the ability to think critically and to play an active role in improving our society. Please review the  Portrait of a Teacher. You will note that several of the standards in the Portrait focus on this important goal. For the Statement of Objectives, please write an essay of three to four double-spaced, typed pages and incorporate items 5 and 6 from the Portrait of a Teacher to address the following questions:
  • In your life as a citizen, student, and future teacher of this society, what experiences are reflective of this standard? Additionally, what experiences in your life have conflicted with this standard?
  • Envision yourself as a teacher. How would you foster a classroom climate that would promote this standard in your discipline?
  • You might begin by reflecting on some of your own classroom experiences as a student. Which things would you do differently and which would you emulate in creating such a classroom climate?
• Standardized Test Scores: See information on the Center for Student Success and Educator Excellence.