There is currently a critical need for science and mathematics teachers in secondary schools. Princeton students who have excelled in their secondary school science and mathematics courses may be certified for teaching secondary mathematics or science without declaring a major in those areas and should explore this possibility with program staff. Freshmen and sophomores thinking about teaching on the elementary or secondary level after graduation should visit the Office of Teacher Preparation at 201 Nassau Street and confer with a staff member about program requirements. Information sessions held throughout the academic year provide opportunities to talk with alumni teachers and with seniors who are practice teaching. Admission to the Program Formal application to the program is made during the sophomore year.
Admission is based on academic standing and evidence of interest in and aptitude for teaching.
Applicants must be able to schedule distribution, departmental, and program requirements with a reasonable degree of flexibility. Requirements General Education. The New Jersey State Department of Education requires that students preparing to teach take courses in a variety of academic disciplines within the liberal arts curriculum. Courses taken to fulfill the University distribution requirements will cover a number of these areas. Many Princeton students meet the mathematics requirement with work completed in secondary school.