Online Graduate Programs for PreK-12 Educators

Montclair State University offers rigorous training, innovative research, and a network of partnerships to prepare teachers for the future of learning. Our forward-thinking, online programs are designed to help you learn and grow as educators. Developed with the working professional in mind, Montclair Online master’s degree and certificate programs provide students with the flexibility and convenience needed to balance life’s demands while building career-enhancing skills and credentials. As a public university, Montclair State is among the most affordable option for advancing your education.

Programs starting Summer 2023

• Bilingual/Bicultural Teacher Certification – Online
  12 Graduate Credits; Courses start May 22
  
• Educational Assessment Certificate – Online
  9 Graduate Credits; Courses start May 1
  
• Gifted and Talented Certificate – Online
  9 Graduate Credits: Next course starts June 27
  
• Virtual Learning for Students with Disabilities – Individual Course (Online)
  3 Graduate Credits; Course runs from May 16, 2023 – June 22, 2023.
  All types of education professionals, such as general education teachers in inclusive classrooms, special educators working across a range of classroom settings, paraprofessionals, administrators, and related service providers, will gain immediately applicable skills in instructional technologies and assessment methods, including the development of accessible, high-quality instruction. The use and access to technology in the classroom will continue to grow and change how we teach and how students learn. Offered as a standalone, graduate-level course, Special Topics in Special Education – 32096 – SPED 680 – 51, includes immediately applicable tools and strategies you can integrate into your P-12 classroom.
  
• K-12 Computer Science Teaching – Certificate (Online)
  15 Graduate Credits; Courses start May 16
  Montclair’s K-12 Computer Science Teaching graduate certificate is designed for equity-oriented teachers seeking to meet the demand for high-quality computer science education. The 15-credit, fully online certificate in K-12 Computer Science Teaching will prepare you with the tools, pedagogy, and content necessary to incorporate computer science (CS) curriculum into your K-12 classroom. Taught by faculty in the departments of Teaching and Learning and Computer Science, coursework will cover CS content, including coding, programming, problem-solving through computational thinking, equity and diversity in CS fields, and research-based methods of teaching computer science.
  • Computer Science Principles – 32046 – CSIT 500 – 51 runs from May 16, 2023 – August 03, 2023.
  • Equity in Computer Science Education – 32087 – TLRN 501 – 51 runs from June 26, 2023 – August 20, 2023.

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Programs starting Fall 2023

• The Elementary School Teacher Certification with Subject Matter Specialty: Math 5-8 includes five content courses and offers an additional teaching endorsement for grades 5-8 mathematics. Teachers certified in disciplines other than mathematics, including elementary school and middle grades science, can become certified to teach mathematics in Grades 5-8. Courses in this program are offered fully online and count towards the Master of Arts degree in Teaching Middle Grades Mathematics. For more information, contact Jonathan Cutler, Graduate Program Coordinator for Middle Grades Mathematics.
• Educational Leadership MA, Supervisor Certification and Principal Certification – Online
• Teaching Middle Grades Mathematics, MA – Online

For more information, contact Montclair Online.