Founded in 1868, Bloomfield College was originally a training school for German-speaking ministers and is now a four-year institution affiliated with the Presbyterian Church. Bloomfield College is located 15 miles from New York City on 11 acres of land close to bus and train routes. Education majors have several career tracks, such as Elementary or Early Childhood education, with co-concentrations in biology, chemistry, English, history, math, philosophy, political science, psychology, religion and sociology. There are also Special Education and Early Childhood co-concentrations with visual and performing arts options, as well as Secondary Education with co-concentrations in art, biology, chemistry, English, history and math. Prospective teachers at Bloomfield have the opportunity to study abroad as the college is affiliated with the College Consortium of International Studies and the American Institute for Foreign Study.
Bloomfield College
467 Franklin St.
Bloomfield, NJ 07003
973-748-9000
bloomfield.edu/default.aspx
Located in Ewing, The College of New Jersey offers four-year degrees in Early Childhood Education, Elementary Education and specialty concentrations, including Education of the Deaf and Hard of Hearing/Elementary Education. Founded in 1855 and set on a 289-acre, tree-lined campus, The College of New Jersey was named one of The Princeton Review's Best Value Colleges for 2010, citing that the school's affordable tuition" provides students with a liberal arts education comparable to other, more expensive institutions.
The College of New Jersey
2000 Pennington Rd.
Ewing, NJ 08628-0718
609-771-1855
tcnj.edu
New Jersey City University was opened in 1929 as a teacher training institute called the New Jersey State Normal School at Jersey City. Located near Manhattan, the school houses the Deborah Cannon Partridge Wolfe College of Education with programs that include Early Childhood, Elementary and Secondary, Multicultural, Special, Literacy, Health and Music Education. Prospective teachers have the opportunity to receive library media specialist certification with an M.A. in education technology. Undergraduate students interested in educational leadership and counseling can earn an M.A. in Urban Education or an M.A. in counseling.
New Jersey City University
2039 Kennedy Blvd.
Jersey City, NJ 07305-1597
201-200-2000
njcu.edu