The Provisional Teacher Program is a program in which all novice teachers, both alternate and traditional route, are supported and supervised by experienced professionals in their schools while working under provisional certificates. After completion of the PTP, a teacher may be recommended for a standard certificate.
In order to begin particpation in the PTP a candidate must first obtain a Certificate of Eligibility with Advanced Standing (CEAS) or Certificate of Eligibility (CE). See http://www.nj.gov/education/educators/license/3steps.htm for eligibility requirements. These certificates allow the candidate to seek and accept offers of employment as teachers in public schools. When a candidate is hired, the district/school must register the candidate into the ( PTP).
Components of the Provisional Teacher Program
| Traditional Route /CEAS | Alternate Route/CE |
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Mentoring- 30 weeks of support by a school-based experienced teacher |
Mentoring- 34 weeks of support by a school-based experienced teacher, including four weeks of intensive mentoring at the beginning of the program |
Supervision & Evaluation- 3 evaluations by school based administrators, including final summative evaluation recommending the novice teacher for standard certification |
Supervision & Evaluation- 3 evaluations by school based administrators, including final summative evaluation recommending the novice teacher for standard certification |
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Formal Instruction- at least 200 hours of instruction aligned with the New Jersey Professional Standards for Teachers concurrent with employment. |
Provisional Teacher Program Training Costs
Traditional Route /CEAS |
Alternate Route/CE |
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$450 is paid to the mentor(s) who supports the provisional teacher for the initial intensive mentoring |
$550 is paid to the teacher(s) who serves as the experienced mentor over the 30 week duration of the program (proportionately longer for part-time) |
$550 is paid to the teacher(s) who serves as the experienced mentor over the 30 week duration of the program (proportionately longer for part-time). |
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$1,450 fee for 200 hours of formal instruction at regional training centers. Fees will be collected for each phase of instruction by the college, university or district consortium provider. The 200 hours of formal instruction are offered in four phases |
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Note: Fees for college-based formal instruction programs are determined by the college/university (New Pathways et al, ESL, P-3, TOSD, bilingual) |
Formal Instruction for Alternate Route Teachers
Candidates with elementary and subject area certificates of eligibility must complete 200 hours of formal instruction at a regional training center or complete a DOE approved college-based alternate route program.
Regional Training center are broken into 200 hours of instruction in 4 phases:
Phase 1A Registration and Dates
Regional Training Center Locations
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DOE approved college-based alternate route programs:
Candidates with P-3 Certificates of Eligibility must enroll in and complete a DOE approved 13 – 17 credit college-based preschool through grade three alternate route program.
Candidates with students with disabilities Certificates of Eligibility must enroll in and complete a DOE approved 21- 27 credit DOE approved students with disabilities program.
Candidates with bilingual/bicultural Certificates of Eligibility must enroll in and complete a DOE approved 12 credit bilingual/bicultural program.
Candidates with ESL Certificates of Eligibility must complete 200 hours of instruction at a regional training center or college based alternate route program. They must also enroll in and complete a DOE approved 15 – 21 credit ESL program.
DOE approved P-3, SWD, ESL and bilingual/bicultural programs listed below:
P-3 Alternate Route Approved Programs
Bloomfield College
Caldwell College
Kean University
Monmouth University
Montclair State University
New Jersey City University
Rider University
The College of New Jersey
William Paterson University
Bilingual/Bicultural Approved Programs
Fairleigh Dickinson University
Georgian Court University
Kean University
Montclair State University
New Jersey City University
Rider University
Rowan University
Rutgers - New Brunswick
Seton Hall University
William Paterson University
ESL Approved Programs
Fairleigh Dickinson University
Georgian Court University
Kean University
Monmouth University
Montclair State University
NJCU
Richard Stockton College
Rider University
Rowan University
Rutgers University - Camden
Rutgers University - New Brunswick
Seton Hall University
William Paterson University
Verification of Completion of Formal Instruction for Alternate Route Teachers
Regional training centers provide phase reports for each phase of instruction to candidates, principals and directly to the PTP Office.
DOE approved college-based alternate route programs provide candidates with letters, certificates or forms and transcripts that verify program completion. The New Pathways to Teaching in New Jersey provides NPTJN completion forms to candidates, principals, and directly to the PTP Office.
College or university approved programs for P-3, ESL, Bilingual and TOSD provide candidates with letters, certificates or forms and transcripts that verify program completion.
It is strongly advised that all applicants become thoroughly familiar with the information provided in the New Jersey Administrative Code (N.J.A.C. 6A:9) , which outlines the specific requirements for each certification and endorsement.
Contacts
Office of Licensure and Credentials Customer Service: 609-292-2070 (between 3 p.m. & 6 p.m.)
