Rider University in Lawrenceville offers numerous education programs at the bachelor's degree level. Opportunities are available in early childhood education, secondary education, business education, and English as a Second Language. Students work with one professor, who assists them during their academic careers. The program requires students to complete a semester field experience in an educational setting and work with schools in urban and suburban settings.
The College of New Jersey in Ewing offers education degree programs through its School of Education. Students have opportunities to participate in programs focused on elementary education, early childhood education, special education, secondary education, deaf and hard of hearing education, art education and music education. As part of the curriculum, they're required to student-teach at school districts within a 30-mile radius of the college.
The College of Education at Rowan University, in Glassboro, offers a bachelor of arts in education with concentrations in early childhood education, elementary education and secondary education. Numerous specializations are available within the secondary education program, including art, music, English, foreign language, mathematics, social science and science. Elementary education focuses on children in grades K-5 and combines courses in education studies and one other discipline, such as American studies, communications, liberal studies, or history.
Located in Jersey City, New Jersey City University offers bachelor's degree programs in early childhood education, and elementary and secondary education. The early education program prepares students to educate and work with children from birth until the age of eight. The elementary and secondary program train prospective teachers to work with students from kindergarten through 12th grade. Graduates are prepared for certification in biology, English, physical science, earth science, mathematics, Spanish and social studies.