NJCTL Graduate School

Teacher Education

NJCTL is an online graduate school of education whose courses and programs are 100% online, asynchronous, and self-paced.

Mission

To empower communities of educators and families to lead school improvement, so that all students have access to a high-quality education.

Vision

A world in which all students have access to a high-quality education.

Focus

Reducing teacher shortages in science, mathematics, computer science, special education, and early childhood education.

Standing

Approvals, Licensure, and Accreditation Status

Institutional Accreditor — WSCUC

New Jersey Center for Teaching and Learning has been recognized as a Candidate for Accreditation by the WASC Senior College and University Commission (WSCUC), 1080 Marina Village Parkway, Suite 500, Alameda, CA 94501 · 510.748.9001. This status is a preliminary affiliation with the Commission awarded for a maximum period of five years. Candidacy indicates the institution is progressing toward accreditation — it is not accreditation and does not ensure eventual accreditation.

Programs

Approved Master’s Degrees

NJCTL is granted licensure from the NJ Office of the Secretary of Higher Education to offer the following master’s degrees:

Master of Science in Teaching and Learning — Biology Program Outcomes

Master of Science in Teaching and Learning — Chemistry Program Outcomes

Master of Science in Teaching and Learning — Computer Science Program Outcomes

Master of Science in Teaching and Learning — Elementary Mathematics Program Outcomes

Master of Science in Teaching and Learning — Mathematics Program Outcomes

Master of Science in Teaching and Learning — Physics Program Outcomes

Master of Science in Special Education Program Outcomes

Policies

Policies and Procedures

NJCTL’s Graduate Student Handbook and Program Guide (Handbook) provides access to information related to academic policies and procedures. All students are encouraged to review this handbook to familiarize themselves with all policies and procedures, which include:

Tuition and Refund Policy
Credit Hour Policy
Program Requirements
Admissions and Graduation
Complaint Procedure and Code of Conduct
Financial Aid Policy
Accommodations for Students with Disabilities
Transfer Credit Policy (NJCTL does not accept transfer credits)
Articulation Agreements

Impact

Accomplishments

1200+

teachers and prospective teachers currently enrolled

636

teachers have completed an NJCTL program since 2010, across 9 subject areas

275

of graduates completed a master’s in physics, chemistry, computer science, elementary math, or K-12 math

89%

of master’s & endorsement completers passed required Praxis exams

95%

of master’s & endorsement completers would recommend it to another teacher

58%

of graduates are women

20%

of graduates are Black or Hispanic

2nd

largest producer of new physics teachers in the U.S., 2024–25

By cohort

Graduation & retention rates

Enrollment To Date Outcomes (All Phases)

(% based on all those who enrolled)

	2017‑18	2018‑19	2019‑20	2020‑21	2021‑22	2022‑23	2023‑24	2024‑25	2025‑26	Total
New Enrollments	85	59	26	38	41	112	128	484	635	1608
# Withdrawn	15	12	10	5	14	46	38	108	67	315
% Withdrawn	18%	20%	38%	13%	34%	41%	30%	22%	11%	20%
Continuing	1	1	0	5	6	26	57	306	561	963
% Continuing	1%	2%	0%	13%	15%	23%	45%	63%	88%	60%
# Graduated	68	45	16	28	21	40	33	70	7	328
% Graduated	80%	76%	62%	74%	51%	36%	26%	14%	1%	20%
# Graduated or Continuing	69	46	16	33	27	66	90	376	568	1291
% Graduated or Continuing	81%	78%	62%	87%	66%	59%	70%	78%	89%	80%
# Graduated within 1.5 EPD	67	41	16	26	*	*	*	*	*	150
Graduation Rate (%)	79%	69%	62%	68%	*	*	*	*	*	72%

* Graduation data for these years is not yet shown, as these students have not yet reached their expected program completion

Commitments

NJCTL goals

1
Increase the number of teachers certified and prepared to teach in areas for which there is a teacher shortage.
2
Increase the number of teachers successfully completing NJCTL online asynchronous courses and programs.
3
Develop and promote new teaching methods and the effective use of technology in education.
4
Continuously improve NJCTL’s live teaching materials and online asynchronous courses.
5
Support faculty in their work to design, improve, and deliver NJCTL courses and materials.

Get in touch

Contact & addresses

Legal Address

180 West State Street
Trenton, NJ 08608

Mailing Address

115 Franklin Turnpike, #203
Mahwah, NJ 07430

Contact

info@njctl.org
609‑310‑1285

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