This endorsement authorizes the holder to be employed in any position that involves services as a district-level administrator in public schools in grades preschool through grade 12. Positions include superintendent, assistant superintendent and director.

A valid New Jersey standard principal certificate.

A master’s or higher degree is required.

All credits/degree(s) must appear on an accredited four-year college/university transcript.

Present official documentation of five years of successful full-time experience as a principal or assistant superintendent of curriculum and instruction in a New Jersey public school or in an approved nonpublic school.  

As part of your application for this endorsement, your employer(s) must submit an electronic Record of Professional Experience (ROPE) form documenting your employment. This form will be automatically sent to them once you provide their contact information in the application. The New Jersey Department of Education will make the final determination as to whether or not the experience meets New Jersey regulations.

Test Requirements for Certification in New Jersey