The  ESL/Bilingual/Bicultural endorsement track prepares certified teachers to meet the needs of multilingual learners.  The courswork leads to a New Jersey Department of Education endorsement in ESL and/or Bilingual/Bicultural for eligible candidates.  

ESL Curriculum Worksheet (PDF)

Bilingual/Bicultural Curriculum Worksheet (PDF)

The LDT/C endorsement track prepares certified teachers to become a member of a child study team in New Jersey. Upon completion of the program, the student must have completed three successful years of teaching and hold a master's degree in order to qualify for the New Jersey LDTC endorsement. The LDT/C endorsement track is for teachers with a master's degree in education.  Teachers without a master's degree can complete the Special Education track with LDTC option.  Applicants must have a standard teaching certificate and two years of experience.

LDT/C Post-masters Curriculum Worksheet (PDF)

The Reading Specialist track leads to the New Jersey reading specialist endorsement and prepares teachers to plan literacy programs appropriate for children of differing abilities and diverse cultural backgrounds. Applicants for the track must hold a Standard certificate and have successfully completed a minimum of one year of teaching.  

Literacy Track Reading Specialist Curriculum Worksheet (PDF)

This Teacher of Students with Disabilities track prepares certified teachers to meet the needs of students with a wide range of disabilities.  The track leads to a New Jersey Teacher of Students with Disabilities endorsement.

The Supervisor track is designed for certified teachers and eligible instructional personnel to earn a New Jersey Supervisor endorsement.  Applicants for the twelve-credit supervisor track must hold a standard certification and master's degree.  

The Principal Endorsement track is for students who have already earned a Master's Degree and wish to add the principal endorsement. 

Post-Masters Principal Endorsement Curriculum (PDF)

All courses are offered online in either accelerated (7 week) or full semester (15 week) time frames. Online courses offer the ultimate flexibility in managing course work and homework around your full-time work responsibilities. In general, graduate students can expect to spend at least 12 hours per week on every accelerated course, and at least 6 hours per week on every full semester course.

Students are admitted in Fall, Spring and Summer semesters.

While graduate admissions selection committees review applications until the start of the semester, by applying prior to the Priority Deadline, you can ensure that your transition to Stockton is as smooth as possible: you will be invited to the New Student Orientation Event, and have access to priority registration which means you may have more options for monthly installments of a payment plan, as well as greater options for class selection.

Priority Deadlines

Fall: July 1
Spring: December 1
Summer: March 15

You may attempt up to two courses (6 credits) on a non-matriculated basis, provided you meet the program's admissions requirements. You need to consult with the Program Chair to select courses.

Requests for transfer of graduate credits earned at another institution must be submitted at the time of application utilizing the Graduate Transfer Equivalency Form.

For degree seeking students, the University may accept up to 9 credits that sufficiently match corresponding Stockton courses, provided that the grade earned is a B or better.

For endorsement seeking students, the college may accept up to 6 credits that sufficiently match corresponding Stockton courses, provided that the grade earned is a B or better.

Students are not permitted to take further courses at other institutions, once enrolled in Stockton’s MAED. Once students have matriculated at the University, students will be required to finish the remainder of their course work at Stockton.  View the Graduate Transfer Equivalency Form.

The endorsement programs vary according to NJ Department of Education requirements, and all may be “stacked” to reach a total of 36 credits for the degree, to be completed in no more than 6 years. It is up to you to decide whether you want to complete the program on a full-time basis or as a part-time student.