Educational Studies Programs

• M.A., Education - Educational Partners in Catholic Schools (EPICS) Program  seeks to develop a corps of highly motivated and committed young educators to meet the needs of the country's most under-served elementary and secondary schools. EPICS recruits talented college graduates interested in teaching not just as a career, but as a vocation.
  
  
• M.A., Education - Instructional Design (ID) Program assists teachers and trainers to improve their professional performance as educators, instructional and curriculum designers, and to assume leadership roles in their place of employment. It emphasizes a theoretical base for curriculum design and exposure to a broad array of the most current instructional strategies, technologies and resources.
  
  
• M.A., Education - Instructional Design and Technology (IDAT) Program assists teachers, technology coordinators, technology directors, and trainers in many settings to improve their professional performance and to assume leadership roles in areas related to the use of computer-based technologies integrated with instruction and curriculum design.  Students develop solid skills in instructional design and technology, which translates into successful instructional and training development.
  
  
• M.A., Education - School Library Media Specialist Program provides training in all aspects of school library administration. SLMS courses fulfill the NJ state certification requirements with the technology orientation sought by many school districts today.
  
  
• Ed.S., Bilingual/Bicultural Education Program trains bilingual educators to become school managers and administrators

• Certificate in Information Technologies. Students who have earned their undergraduate degree, discover the basic concepts behind a whole range of information technologies and their powerful impact, while gaining technical proficiency in computing skills.

• M.A. and Ed.S., Education Leadership, Management and Policy with a Principal/Supervisor Concentration. A traditional graduate program of study blending both on-campus and online experiences, which can lead to provisional New Jersey supervisory and/or principal certification.
  
  
• M.A., Catholic School Educational Leadership, Management and Policy. Offers Catholic school educators and administrators a unique academic program that concentrates on the mission of Catholic school leadership and the formation of Catholic educators.
  
  
• M.A., Educational Leadership, Management and Policy (Online). A flexible, two-year, online cohort program consisting of thirteen 3-credit courses in education administration and supervision.
  
  
• Executive M.A. and Ed.S., Educational Leadership, Management and Policy. A blended weekend and online program, ideal for working professionals, provides a fast-track to a graduate degree  and rewarding career opportunities in education leadership.
  
  
• Ed.D., K-12 School Administration. Designed to provide administrative and supervisory skills for prospective and practicing K-12 administrators.
  
  
• Executive Ed.D., K-12 School Administration. Accelerated, campus-based cohort doctoral degree exclusively for certified and practicing K-12 school administrators.
  
  
• M.A., College Student Personnel Administration. Prepares practitioners for positions in student affairs administration at the post-secondary level.
  
  
• Ed.D., Higher Educational Leadership, Management and Policy. Designed to equip practitioners with the theoretical and research-based administrative and supervisory skills for prospective and practicing administrators in higher education and state department of education settings.
  
  
• Ph.D., Higher Educational Leadership, Management, and Policy. Focuses on the interrelated societal and organizational dimensions of higher education, in preparation for senior administrative, policy development and management posts in colleges and universities, foundations, and government agencies, and for careers in teaching and research.
  
  
• M.A., Human Resources Training and Development for Law Enforcement Personnel. Designed for law enforcement officers and delivered primarily through Internet-based courses, this program focuses on personnel administration, management policy, training and development.
  
  
• M.A., Human Resources Training and Development for Law Enforcement Personnel (online). Program emphasizes the development of leadership, management and policy skills, for qualified law enforcement officers, criminal justice professionals and government employees.
  
  
• Ph.D., Education Research, Assessment, and Program Evaluation. Prepares graduates to conduct research and provide leadership, nationally and internationally, in the area of research.

Educational Leadership Certificate

• K-12 Supervisor Certificate (Online). Online program designed to enable teachers to efficiently access the coursework needed to be a curriculum supervisor.
  

Professional Psychology and Family Therapy Programs

• M.A., Psychological Studies. A program grounded in basic theory and methods of psychology. Students have a choice of concentrations: Infant Mental Health; Marriage and Family Therapy; Mind, Body Spirituality; School Psychology; or Sports Exercise Psychology
  
  
• M.A., School and Community Psychology. This program, which features an Ed.S. track,  trains students to become “full-service” school psychologists, able to address the psycho-educational and socio-emotional needs of school-age children and adolescents. 
  
  
• M.S., Marriage and Family Therapy. Provides students with the coursework and supervised clinical training experiences to work toward earning a license-eligible degree in marriage and family therapy.
  
  
• M.A., Counseling/Ed.S. Professional Counseling. Prepares competent, socially conscious and reflective professional counselors who are able to meet the needs of a diverse society.
  
  
• M.A., Counseling (Online). A 48-credit graduate program for students seeking a career as a professional mental health counselor.  Students may also choose to continue on in their studies by pursuing a 60-credit online Ed.S. in mental health counseling.
  
  
• M.A., School Counseling. Prepares school counselors to maximize the potential of all students through comprehensive developmental school counseling programs in diverse K-12 settings.
  
  
• Ed.S., Marriage and Family Therapy. A post-master's program for students with a relevant graduate degree, wishing to specialize in marriage and family therapy.
  
  
• Ph.D., Counseling Psychology. Prepares counseling psychologists in the scientist-practitioner model to assume roles as responsible, competent members of the professional psychological community.
  
  
• Ph.D., Family Psychology. Engages students in the advanced study of family psychology and family therapy
  

Professional Psychology and Family Therapy Certificates

• Post-M.A., School Counseling Certificate. Designed to meet the requirements of the New Jersey Department of Education for certification as a school counselor, this program prepares competent, socially conscious and reflective professional counselors for work in diverse K-12 educational settings.
  
  
• Sports and Exercise Psychology Certificate. Develops students’ knowledge in the core biopsychosocial areas of sport and exercise psychology. The program provides a foundation for working with athletes and athletic teams, in wellness programs, and in other health promotion areas.
  
  
• Professional Diploma in Marriage and Family Therapy. Designed for professionals who have a license-eligible degree to become a marriage and family therapist, but who have not yet completed all the requisite courses for licensing or who wish to obtain specialized training to work with children, families and couples.