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 * OVERVIEW TO TEACHER CERTIFICATION IN NEW JERSEY **

New Jersey certification is required for any professional staff member employed in New Jersey public schools or in any institution under the supervision of the New Jersey Department of Education, including charter schools and educational facilities within the Department of Corrections, Juvenile Justice Commission and the Department of Human Services. New Jersey’s Office of Licensure and Credentials works under the authority of the [|State Board of Examiners] which is the educator licensing agency in New Jersey. All regulations governing the licensing and certification of educators can be found in the [|New Jersey Administrative Code], Chapter 6A:9, which is adopted by the New Jersey State Board of Education. In addition, some rules relating to licensing are covered in statute (i.e., they have been passed as law by the state legislature). The licensure system is grounded in [|professional standards] for pre-service preparation, certification, and professional development and serves to improve the quality of the New Jersey educational workforce so as to support high levels of student learning and the future success of students as they live and work in an increasingly complex global society.
 * Introduction **

Many types of certificates and endorsements are available in New Jersey.
 * Definitions **


 * Certificates ** are issued under four categories:
 * **[|Teacher certificates] ** (classroom teachers),
 * **[|Educational Services Personnel certificates] ** (i.e. school social worker, school psychologist, learning disabilities teacher-consultant, substance awareness coordinator, etc.)
 * **<span style="color: #000099; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;">[|School Leaders certificates] **<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;"> (i.e. school administrator, principal, supervisor and school business administrator).
 * **<span style="color: #000099; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;">[|Career and Technical Education certificates] **<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;"> (i.e. automotive technology, carpentry, cosmetology/hair styling, plumbing, etc.)

<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;">In addition, the following certificates may be issued when the appropriate requirements have been satisfied:
 * <span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;">Endorsement **<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;"> refers to the specific subject area in which a certificate holder is authorized to serve.
 * **<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;">Emergency Certificate **<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;">: a substandard one-year license issued only in limited fields of educational services. See the <span style="color: #000099; font-family: Arial,sans-serif;">[|Educational Services Personnel page] for more details.
 * **<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;">County Substitute Credential: **<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;">a temporary certificate issued by the <span style="color: #000099; font-family: Arial,sans-serif;">[|county office] which allows the holder to temporarily perform the duties of a fully licensed and regularly employed teacher when none is available.

<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;">There are **three stages** to becoming permanently certified in New Jersey: <span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;">The details of each of these stages and the requirements for each certificate are provided in other sections of this Web site, which you may access by using the hot links in this section. A careful reading of the detailed information will help you successfully negotiate your way through the certification process.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;">New Jersey’s Three-Step Certification Process for Novice Educators **
 * <span style="background-color: #e9eaeb; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;"><span style="color: #000099; font-family: Arial,sans-serif;">[|Establishing eligibility] ;
 * <span style="background-color: #e9eaeb; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;"><span style="color: #000099; font-family: Arial,sans-serif;">[|Becoming legally employed in a school district and successfully completing the provisional teaching period] ; and
 * <span style="background-color: #e9eaeb; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;"><span style="color: #000099; font-family: Arial,sans-serif;">[|Being recommended for permanent certification].

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 * <span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;">The link below will lead you to a webinar on the licensing process for alternate route teachers. **


 * <span style="color: #000099; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;">[|Out-of-state teachers] **<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;">, please refer to New Jersey’s reciprocity policies to learn about the certification requirements which apply to you.


 * <span style="color: #b3340d; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',sans-serif; font-size: 15pt;">TYPE OF TEACHER CERTIFICATION **


 * <span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;">What types of certificates are available? **
 * **<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;">CE (Alternate Route) - **<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;"> The Certificate of Eligibility (CE) is a credential with lifetime validity issued to an individual who has NOT completed a teacher preparation program, but who has met the basic requirements for certification including academic study and applicable test requirements. The CE authorizes an individual to seek and accept employment in NJ public schools requiring certification.
 * **<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;">CEAS (Traditional Route) - **<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;"> The Certificate of Eligibility with Advanced Standing (CEAS) is a credential issued to an individual who HAS completed a teacher preparation program and has met the basic requirements for certification including academic study and applicable test requirements. The CEAS authorizes an individual to seek and accept employment in NJ public schools requiring certification. The CEAS is issued to an individual who does NOT hold a NJ Standard certificate or has NOT completed one year of full-time teaching under a valid out-of-state instructional certificate.
 * **<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;">Provisional - **<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;">This two-year certificate is requested by the employing school district for a newly hired teacher after an individual obtains a CE or CEAS and a full-time teaching position. This certificate legalizes employment. Both mentoring and supervision and evaluation are required under this certificate. Alternate route teachers will also be required to complete formal instruction. Please visit the <span style="color: #000099; font-family: Arial,sans-serif;">[|Provisional Teacher Program (PTP) page] for more details. //Note that an individual cannot apply for this certificate. Rather, it is the employing district that applies for this certificate on behalf of the applicant.//
 * **<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;">Standard – **<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;"> This is a permanent certificate issued to an individual who has met all requirements for state certification. This certificate is issued to an individual who has successfully completed the PTP program, holds a previously issued NJ instructional certificate, or holds a valid out-of-state instructional certificate with one year of full-time teaching experience under the certificate.
 * **<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;">Non-Citizen Standard **<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;"> **-** A five-year certificate issued to an individual who has met all requirements for state certification, but is not a US citizen. This certificate can be renewed by showing progress toward US citizenship. Copies of official documentation from the INS would be required for an additional renewal.
 * **<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;">Duplicate - **<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;"> A reprint of a previously issued certificate may be requested by completing a <span style="color: #000099; font-family: Arial,sans-serif;">[|Duplicate License Request form] and submitting it with the appropriate fee. Multiple forms of identification will be required. Incomplete forms will be returned.
 * **<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;">Name Change - **<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;"> A printing of a previously issued certificate with a new name may be requested by completing a <span style="color: #000099; font-family: Arial,sans-serif;">[|Name Change Request form] and submitting it with the appropriate fee. Multiple forms of identification will be required. Incomplete forms will be returned.
 * **<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;">County Substitute - **<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;"> Contact <span style="color: #000099; font-family: Arial,sans-serif;">[|county offices] for more details. The substitute credential is intended only for a person acting temporarily in replacement of a fully certified and regularly employed classroom teacher when the supply of properly certified teachers is inadequate to staff the school.


 * //<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;">Now that you know the types of certificates available, //** **//<span style="color: #000099; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;">[|click here] //** **//<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;">for a listing of all the subject areas for teacher certification. //**