Caulfield School of Education

Stephanie Squires, Ph.D., Dean, Patrick J. Caulfied School of Education 

Anna Cicirelli, Ed.D., Associate Dean, Patrick J. Caulfield School of Education

The goals of the Instructional Certification Programs in Graduate Education are to enable classroom teachers to continue their professional development. The programs allow for professionals in the field of education to broaden their areas of expertise and to equip them to move into positions of enhanced responsibility. The program in Teaching allows individuals not presently within the education field to change careers and move into the field of education as certified teachers. The goals of the Leadership Programs in Graduate Education are to prepare teachers to move into leadership positions as supervisors, assistant principals, and superintendents. 

All graduate students are provided a value-oriented program based on the Catholic and Jesuit tradition of Saint Peter’s University.

Master of Arts in Education

Saint Peter’s University offers the degree of Master of Arts in Education in six concentrations of study:

  • Educational Leadership
  • Educational Technology
  • English as a Second Language
  • Higher Education
  • Reading
  • Teaching (Pre-School-3, K-6, and Secondary Certifications)
  • School Counseling
  • Special Education

Each concentration prepares teachers for certification by the State of New Jersey in specific areas outlined for each of the programs.

Certification Programs

Certification Programs are offered for the following areas:

  • Teacher 
  • Middle School Mathematics Teacher
  • Professional and Associate School Counselor
  • Reading, Reading Specialist
  • Director of School Counseling
  • Supervisor
  • Principal
  • School Business Administrator
  • Teacher of Students with Disabilities