Special Education Teachers:
Earn a New Subject Endorsement
NJCTL offers high-quality, affordable programs for special education teachers who need an additional subject endorsement. These innovative online programs are only $195 per credit ($156 per credit for NJEA members).
Master's Degree with Add-On NJ Teaching Endorsement
Add-On NJ Teaching Endorsement
NJCTL Certificate Programs
NJCTL provides all the content, teaching methods, and support you need to confidently and effectively teach a new STEM subject. You learn from the same standards-based materials you will use with your students. All the scaffolding is in place, making the course planning easy and fast. NJCTL courses and teaching materials are designed to work for all students and are fully editable so you can tailor them to meet any individual needs.
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Total Cost: $6630 / $5304 for NJEA Members
This 34-graduate credit program provides currently certified teachers a Master of Science in Teaching and Learning Physics. NJ teachers who pass the General Science and Physics Praxis exams also meet the requirements to earn a new physics endorsement.
Total Cost: $6630 / $5304 for NJEA Members
This 34-graduate credit program provides currently certified teachers a Master of Science in Teaching and Learning Chemistry. NJ teachers who pass the General Science and Chemistry Praxis exams also meet the requirements to earn a new chemistry endorsement.
Total Cost: $6630 / $5304 for NJEA Members
This 34-graduate credit program meets the course requirements to earn an NJ endorsement to teach Biology and prepares teachers to pass the required Praxis exam. It is designed for currently NJ-certified teachers of any subject. The program is 100% online and asynchronous.
Total Cost: $5850 / $4680 for NJEA Members
This 30-graduate credit program provides currently certified teachers a Master of Science in Teaching and Learning Elementary Mathematics. NJ teachers who pass the Middle School Mathematics Praxis exam also meet the requirements to earn a Middle School Mathematics endorsement. This program is 100% online and asynchronous.
Total Cost: $6240 / $4992 for NJEA Members
This 32-graduate credit program teaches currently NJ-certified teachers of any subject, the content and how to teach the content of AP Computer Science Principles and AP Computer Science A. This program is designed to meet future regulations for a NJ Computer Science endorsement. This program is 100% online and asynchronous. NJCTL is a College Board Endorsed Provider of both AP Computer Science courses.
Total Cost: $7410 / $5928 for NJEA Members
This 38-graduate credit program provides currently certified teachers a Master of Science in Teaching and Learning Mathematics. NJ teachers who pass the Mathematics Praxis exam also meet the requirements to earn a new mathematics endorsement.
Total Cost: $4290 / $3432 for NJEA Members
This 22-graduate credit program meets the course requirements to earn an NJ endorsement to teach Physical Science and prepares teachers to pass the required Praxis exam. It is designed for teachers who already have either an NJ physics or chemistry endorsement and would like to teach both subjects. The program is 100% online and asynchronous.
Total Cost: $4680 / $3744 for NJEA Members
This 24-graduate credit program meets the course requirements to earn an NJ endorsement to teach Middle School Mathematics and prepares teachers to pass the required Praxis exam. It is designed for currently NJ-certified teachers of any subject. The program is 100% online and asynchronous.
Total Cost: $4290 / $3432 for NJEA Members
This 22-graduate credit program provides currently certified New Jersey teachers, in any subject area, an endorsement to teach Middle School Science through a combination of Online Courses for Teachers; Field Experience Courses; and Praxis examination. This program is approved by the New Jersey Department of Education and provides all the required instruction in both science content and teaching methods.
Total Cost: $3120 / $2496 for NJEA Members
This 16-graduate credit program helps K-5 teachers continuously improve their teaching of mathematics. Two mathematics courses and a teaching methods course are followed by two coached field experiences. It is 100% online and asynchronous and counts towards a 30-credit Master of Science in Teaching and Learning Elementary Mathematics degree.
Graduate courses are available for all of the above degree programs, as well as:
- K-5 Mathematics
- Elementary STEM Teaching Methods
- Secondary STEM Teaching Methods
NJCTL is a nonprofit founded by NJEA in 2007; a top producer of the teachers and resources needed to provide all students access to K12 & AP science, mathematics, and computer science; and a duly authorized New Jersey Institution of Higher Education on track to accreditation.
If you need credits or a graduate degree from an accredited institution, or you’re a PA teacher who needs Act 48 credits, learn more about your options here.
Courses are 100% online, asynchronous, and self-paced.
Start courses anytime and finish at your own pace.
Anyone with a bachelor's degree in any subject, with any GPA, may enroll in NJCTL courses and/or a master's degree program. No prior mathematics or science background required.
NJCTL is an online graduate school of education duly authorized by the NJ Office of the Secretary of Higher Education with initial programmatic accreditation from the Association for Advancing Quality in Educator Preparation (AAQEP). NJDOE accepts NJCTL credits towards meeting certification requirements. Learn more.
There are instances when credits from an institution that has institutional accreditation are needed. For instance, some districts require them for tuition reimbursement and/or salary advancement. Some DOEs outside of NJ require those credits to meet their certification requirements. If needed, credit transcription is available. Learn more.
Apply up to 12 NJCTL credits and receive a tuition grant towards a doctorate degree from the American College of Education, accredited by a USED-recognized accreditor. Learn more.
NJCTL has exceptionally affordable tuition at $195 per graduate credit. There are never fees or textbook costs.
Greater Alliance Federal Credit Union provides personal loan financing for those taking NJCTL courses and programs in the United States. Learn more.
We strongly encourage prospective students to check with their district and/or state to confirm that NJCTL courses and/or degrees will be accepted for their intended purpose.
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NJCTL - The Leader in STEM Education
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