Peter Sammartino School of Education, part of University College: Arts . Sciences . Professional Studies offers an accelerated, combined degree (BA/BS-MAT) QUEST program, M.A. in Teaching, M.A. in Education for Certified Teachers, M.A. in Learning Disabilities, M.A. in Educational Leadership and many graduate Certificate Programs in teaching.

The Mission of the School of Education at Fairleigh Dickinson University is to foster a diverse community of effective, professional educators who are caring, competent, reflective, ethical leaders committed to developing scholarship, advancing student learning and achievement, and promoting democratic ideals in our global society.

The following New Jersey Department of Education certification programs in the Peter Sammartino School of Education are nationally accredited through Teacher Education Accreditation Council (TEAC) as of May 2008:

• QUEST
• Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT): Elementary Education, Secondary Education, English as a Second Language
• Teacher of Students with Disabilities (TSD)
• Educational Leadership Program
• Learning Disabilities Teacher-Consultant
• Literacy/Reading Specialist

For a Summary of the Case for each of these programs, please go to:  

http://www.teac.org/membership/teac-members/

Fairleigh Dickinson University’s School of Education had an aggregate pass rate of 100% on the HEOA-Title II reporting for the 2009-2010 academic year.  The corresponding statewide pass rate for the same period was 98%.

Because New Jersey Department of Education requirements for certification can change, go to http://www.state.nj.us/education  for current requirements for all certification programs. The School of Education is not responsible for changes in New Jersey licensure codes.