BA in Secondary Education in Wayne United States | William Paterson University of New Jersey

Our Department of Teacher Education equips future educators at both undergraduate and graduate levels with essential knowledge, abilities, and qualifications for successful teaching careers in New Jersey. The MEd program further supports certified teachers in advancing their professional expertise. Below are important teaching career statistics for New Jersey, sourced from Salary.com and the Bureau of Labor Statistics.

The 30-credit K-12 Subject Field Specialization major prepares students for certification in specific content areas for middle and high school teaching. This program builds on students' subject expertise to develop instructional strategies and resources tailored to particular disciplines in secondary education. Practical classroom experiences form a crucial component, allowing students to directly implement their coursework learning in real educational settings.