Accelerated Dual Degree in Subject Matter Education: Humanities

The Accelerated Dual Degree (ADD) program in Subject Matter Education for Humanities (English, Social Studies, Spanish, and Theatre) offers the unique opportunity for undergraduate Rowan students who desire to pursue a program of study combining a bachelor’s degree (BA) in their discipline, a Master of Science in Teaching (MST), and an initial New Jersey teacher certification.   

The ADD program is offered as a full-time five-year program only. Undergraduate students who qualify for admission into the program are allowed to take up to four graduate courses (12 credit hours) that count toward both their BA degree and their MST degree. Students pay undergraduate tuition rates for these four graduate courses. In their +1 or fifth year, ADD students will transition to graduate students and take all of their education courses that lead to New Jersey teacher certification and their master’s degree in Teaching.

A full-year (fall-spring semesters) of clinical internship (student teaching) is included in the +1 year, as required by the State of New Jersey’s Department of Education. All subject-specific coursework (English, Social Studies, Spanish, or Theatre) and state-mandated prerequisites must be taken prior to admission into the +1 year.

Rowan undergraduate students who wish to apply for admission to the ADD Program are required to have a face-to-face planning consultation with the program advisor. Students are advised to have this meeting early in their undergraduate program to ensure that they understand and meet all minimum requirements of this program for timely completion and graduation.

The New Jersey Department of Education (NJDOE), not Rowan University, grants teacher certification based on requirements set by the state. While Rowan coursework for this program meets the academic requirements for NJDOE certification, it is the student’s responsibility to ensure that all other certification requirements are met. NJDOE certification requirements are subject to change. Certification applications are evaluated, by NJDOE, based on the most current state requirements. Visit the NJDOE website for details about teaching certifications and endorsements.

Program Guides
Admission requirements to the graduate portion of the program, course prerequisites, acceptable undergraduate majors, Praxis tests and passing scores, the MST curriculum, and other important admission and program information can be found in the subject-specific Program Guides, below. Questions should be directed to the Program Coordinator, Jaime Grookett at grookettj0@rowan.edu.  

• ADD English
• ADD Social Studies 
• ADD Spanish
• ADD Theatre

Program Guides updated for Fall 2026.

Application Procedure
Entering freshmen, as well as current undergraduates and transfer students, may enroll as ADD students. The actual application for admission into the graduate portion of the program is facilitated by the undergraduate Subject Matter Education College of Education advisor listed above. 

Students must meet a series of Transition Points as they progress from undergraduate to graduate status. ADD students must schedule regular face-to-face advising meetings with the program advisor to ensure that they take the required certification prerequisite courses, meet their department’s requirements for their B.A. degree, and take and pass the required certification tests in order to enter the +1 year.

Graduate Tuition & Costs*