Rutgers, the State University of New Jersey--New Brunswick

Academics

Distinguishing Characteristics

Graduate program(s)
Learning, Cognition, and Development
Distinguishing characteristics of online program (as submitted by school)
The program is intended for students wishing to study the psychology of human learning, cognition, and development as it applies to education. It serves as an enriching theoretical background for the educational professional and/or as a foundation for further study at the doctoral level (including the Rutgers Univ. EdD program). The study of how human beings learn, think, and grow forms the academic core of a variety of educational careers.
School type	Public
Grad programs NCATE accredited	No
Grad programs TEAC accredited	Yes
Terms	Semester

Program Offerings

Advanced degree programs offered
Education Specialist N/A Ph.D. N/A Ed.D. N/A
Online master's in education degree programs	1
Concentrations with highest demand
N/A
Concentrations offered
Educational Psychology
Categories of study offered to master's students
Teaching track Yes Counseling/Psychology track N/A Administration track N/A Research/Policy track N/A

Course Offerings

Credit-granting courses

10

Veterans

G.I. Bill certified	Yes
Yellow Ribbon Program member	Yes
SOC Member	Yes
Credit-granting DANTES course(s)	Yes

Faculty

Instructional faculty that teach courses accessible online	5 full-time; 3 part-time
Instructional faculty with Ph.D. or terminal degree	100% full-time; 33% part-time
Tenured or tenure-track faculty	5
Average experience teaching online courses	3 years
Program fully finances faculty training	Yes
Tech staff supporting faculty	7 full-time; 2 part-time

Class Size

Average class size	12
Maximum class size	20

Integration With Campus

Can earn degree entirely online	Yes
Can earn degree entirely abroad	N/A
Possible in-person attendance requirements
Orientations No Classes No Group projects/simulations No Exams No
Same academic track as campus-based program	No

Retention

One-year retention rates

N/A

Graduation

Graduation rates	N/A
Most frequent duration of time for new students to graduate	N/A
Program target time to graduate	2 years
Required time to earn degree	5 years