The New Jersey Center for Civic Education is an independent non-profit affiliated with the Rutgers University School of Arts and Sciences. The Center's mission is to enhance the teaching of civics, law, justice, citizenship, history, government and humanities in New Jersey K-12 schools through professional development programs for New Jersey teachers and legal resource people, and through statewide civic and law-related programs for students. Its programs are supported by grants, contracts and registration fees. The Center is a registered provider of professional development programs with the New Jersey Department of Education.