New Jersey alternative route
Essex County Provisional Teacher Training Program
Credential rules change. Confirm current requirements with DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION, STATE OF NEWJERSEY.
- Run by
- School district
- Teach while completing
- Yes
- Max years to complete
- 4
- Website
- Visit
Requirements
| Bachelor's degree | Yes |
|---|---|
| Bachelor's in the subject | No |
| Pedagogy coursework | Yes |
| Credit hours | Yes |
| Minimum GPA | Yes |
| Tests | Yes |
| Employment as a teacher | No |
| Clinical experience | Yes |
| Professional development | Yes |
| Mentoring | Yes |
| Service requirement | No |
| High-need schools | Not reported |
| Shortage areas | Not reported |
| Limited to some grades or subjects | Yes |
| Designed for shortage areas | No |
Grade or subject limits
Elementary, Middle School, Art, English, Speech Art and Dramatics, Theatre, Health and Physical Education, Dance, Mathematics, Music, Sciences, Social Studies, Chinese, Spanish
Credential issued
Candidates earn an initial teaching certificate prior to entering the program. Successful program completion is one requirement for candidates from this route to earn a Standard certificate.
Clinical experience
Completion of 50-hours of pre-professional work, including 20 hours of clinical experience, is required prior to the candidate beginning teaching.
Linked teacher preparation providers
Title II links no providers to this route.