Ed.S. Programs

Bilingual/Bicultural Education
Educational Media Specialist (State Certification) - (Inactive Program)

Formal admission to graduate studies is necessary to enter the Educational Specialist and related certification programs. Requests for applications may be directed to the College of Education and Human Services at (973) 761-9668, E-mail:

Admissions Policies for Ed.S. Programs
Formal admission to graduate studies is necessary to enter the Ed.S. program. In addition to the general University requirements for the Ed.S. degree in Education, applicants for all GSSP Ed.S. programs must submit the following:

A master's degree in an appropriate field from an accredited college or university;
Two copies of all transcripts; completion of a graduate degree program with a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.25;
Satisfactory scores on the Miller Analogies Test or the Graduate Record Examination (taken within the last 3 years);
a)  A minimum of 45 for the MAT’s.
b)  Conditional acceptance with an MAT score of 41.
c)  Below an MAT score of 41, the test must be retaken before the student
can take more than 12 credits.
Three letters of reference attesting to the applicant’s academic ability and
personal qualifications, from sources that have a professional relationship with the candidate.
A typed, two-page statement of applicant’s goals and professional interests.
A structured interview with applicant.
If New Jersey State certification as an educational media specialist is sought, the applicant must have a valid NJ teaching certificate in any K-12 field and one year’s teaching experience.