All teacher candidates major in one of the disciplines approved by the New Jersey Department of Education. The approved areas of certification with corresponding majors from Rutgers-Newark and New Jersey Institute of Technology (NJIT) are found in the below table.
| Area of Certification | Major at Rutgers-Newark | Major at NJIT |
|---|---|---|
| Biological Science | Biology | Biology |
| Chemistry | Chemistry | Chemistry of Biochemistry |
| Earth Science | Geology or Environmental Sciences | Environmental Sciences |
| English | English | Communication & Media |
| Mathematics | Mathematics or Applies Mathematics | Mathematical Sciences |
| Physical Science | Physics major and Chemistry or Chemistry major and Physics minor | Applied Physics |
| Portuguese | Portuguese | N/A |
| Social Studies | History; Political Science | History or Science, Technology, & Society |
| Spanish | Spanish | N/A |
| Technology Education | N/A | Technology Education |