Our part-time, evening teacher certification program is for college graduates and career changers seeking to obtain their initial teaching certificate provides candidates the opportunity to earn their initial K-6 teaching certification while working with students in classrooms. The program can be completed in just three semesters (16 months), and includes a full-time student teaching experience in the final semester.
Rider also offers a full-time accelerated nine-month teacher certification program.
Rider offers a streamlined program of professional studies that combines the best of theory, research, and practice.
Not sure if you meet the GPA and academic requirements to apply? Submit your unofficial transcripts and we’ll help take the guesswork out of the process.
All programs lead to a teacher certification in the state of New Jersey.
If you choose to continue your teacher education, you may transfer all certification credits (21 -24 credits) from the Post-Baccalaureate Teacher Certification program to the 30-credit Master of Arts in Teaching program.
Initial teaching certification is the first step while additional certifications, endorsements and degrees add qualifications to an existing license.
Rider University is proud to partner with The State of New Jersey and give back to educators by offering a tuition discount and additional benefits to eligible employees, as well as their immediate family members under the age of 24, for undergraduate or graduate study. Other partners include Lawrence Township Public Schools, West Windsor-Plainsboro Regional School District and Ewing Public Schools.
Professor and Director, Master of Arts in Teaching and Post-Baccalaureate Teacher Certification Programs
Graduate Education, Leadership and Counseling
Bierenbaum Fisher Hall
kpierce [at] rider.edu
Academic Focus: Post-Baccalaureate Teacher Education
