11 Master's degrees offered by the university

The Department of Secondary and Middle School Education provides opportunities for all students to engage in coursework relevant to their area of specialty and to introduce them to current, innovative, and culturally relevant teaching strategies enabling them to be effective teachers.  The Secondary Education Subject Field (K-12) programme is offered by William Paterson University of New Jersey.

Develop leadership vision and management skills with the Higher Education Administration - Leadership Studies program from William Paterson University.

Help children of all ages become successful adults by ensuring they have the necessary reading and writing skills with the Literacy - Reading program offered by William Paterson University of New Jersey. 

The Special Education - Teacher of Students with Disabilities programme offered by William Paterson University requires coursework as well as a demonstration teaching experience with students with disabilities.

The Curriculum and Learning - Early Childhood programme from William Paterson University focuses on inquiry-based learning of developmentally appropriate practice, family and community engagement, assessment and evaluation approaches, and technology.

The Department of Professional Counseling offers opportunities for a degree at the MEd level.  The Professional Counseling - School Counseling program is offered by William Paterson University of New Jersey.

The William Paterson University of New Jersey Department of Educational Leadership and Professional Studies (ELPS) is "Different by Design," offering continuous field-based experiences throughout, and aligned with National Educational Leadership Preparation (NELP) program recognition standards.

The William Paterson University of New Jersey Department of Elementary Education and Early Childhood Education prepares inquiring and reflective educators to teach in diverse settings from preschool through grade eight in the public schools of New Jersey.

The Curriculum and Learning - Bilingual and ESL Education programme offered by William Paterson University focuses on developing advanced practitioners in the fields of bilingual education and English for speakers of other languages. 

The Curriculum and Learning - Teaching Writing Grades P-12 programme from William Paterson University is designed to build your instructional expertise with a focus on improving literacy for learners of all backgrounds by strengthening their skills in written expression.

The Special Education - Learning Disabilities programme from William Paterson University will provide current advanced information on educational research, service delivery, trends, community services, societal attitudes, technical developments, and instructional strategies and practices for the education of persons with disabilities.