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Professional Standards
Program coursework is rooted in the Interstate School Leaders Licensure Consortium (ISLLC), the Professional Standards for Education Leaders (PSEL) from the National Policy Board for Educational Administration, and the Teacher Leader Model Standards from the Teacher Leadership Exploratory Consortium.
Requirements for NJ Principal Certificate
This degree is one element in the requirements for a New Jersey principal’s certificate. The other elements currently required by the State of New Jersey include a passing score on the state-approved exam aligned with the Professional Standards for School Leaders as defined in N.J.A.C. 6A:9-3.4 and completion of a one-to-two-year Mentored Internship. Candidates for admission to The College of New Jersey program must possess a valid teaching certificate and the appropriate years of teaching experience.
Application Requirements
- Application
- Essay
- Official transcripts
- Application fee
- 2 letters of recommendation
- National standardized admission test requirement (waived for post-master’s certificate program)
- Resume/CV
- Copy of teacher certification
- Additional documents are needed from international applicants seeking to study in the U.S.
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Application Deadlines
Applicants need to make sure all materials are completed by either the Priority Consideration Deadline or the Final Deadline in order for an application to be considered complete.
| Term | Priority Consideration | Final Deadline |
|---|---|---|
| Fall Matriculation | February 1 | August 1* |
| Spring Matriculation | October 1 | December 1* |
*Applications will be considered on a space-available basis up to and including the first day of the semester.
Tuition & Costs
The College of New Jersey provides a high-quality education at a lower-than-average cost than other schools of similar quality.
| Tuition Type | Rate |
|---|---|
| In-State | $916.66 per credit |
| Out-of-State | $916.66 per credit |
The College Board of Trustees is responsible for establishing tuition, fees, housing, and board plan rates. Tuition and fee schedules are subject to change without notice and upon the action of the Board of Trustees.
Assistantships & Aid
Graduate Assistantships
TCNJ offers graduate assistantships that provide meaningful learning experiences while supporting TCNJ’s educational mission. These assistantships require 15 hours of work per week during the fall and spring semesters while the college is in session. Only those full-time (minimum 9 credits/semester), matriculated graduate students in good academic standing with a minimum undergraduate cumulative GPA of 3.0 are eligible for selection.
Graduate Assistants are awarded a tuition waiver of $10,000.00 per academic year ($5,000 per semester for fall and spring only) and are hired annually for a maximum of two years.
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Financial Aid
Students pursuing a graduate degree at TCNJ may be eligible for some types of student financial assistance, including but not limited to student loans and assistantships. Graduate students must follow the same steps as undergraduates in applying for federal loan assistance.
Graduate students must be enrolled in at least five credit hours at the 500 level or above to be eligible for student loan assistance and for TCNJ to certify enrollment for a loan repayment deferment.
Semester Enrollment Requirements for Graduate Students
Full-time status = 9 or more credit hours
Half-time status = 5 credit hours
The enrollment requirements pertain to individual summer session enrollment as well.