Entering the program with background in English, linguistics, education, and teaching experience certainly have some advantages. No, students are not required to take any course during the summer session. Yes, the program's Graduate Coordinator works closely with each student to find appropriate off-campus practicum sites. The student's areas of interest along with requirements are monitored closely to ensure the students get the best possible practicum experiences. Many students in the program have graduate assistantships, which are available in programs throughout the college.
Students apply for positions as graduate assistants independent of admission into the program.
Applications for graduate assistantships are included in the application packet for admission into the graduate program and can be obtained from the Office of Graduate Studies. TCNJ is set on 250 wooded and landscaped acres in a suburban community in central New Jersey. A residential college, TCNJ has a full-time undergraduate enrollment of 5,000 students and a graduate enrollment of 1,300 students. The college is located about 1 hour from Philadelphia, and an hour and a half from New York City.