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Step 1: Establishing Eligibility
Certificate of Eligibility
A Certificate of Eligibility (CE) is a credential with lifetime validity issued to persons who have completed a degree program of academic study and the applicable test requirements for certification. The CE permits the applicant to seek and accept employment in positions requiring certification.
CE Requirements per Endorsement
| Endorsement Title | Description |
|---|---|
| School Administrator | 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. |
| School Business Administrator | This endorsement authorizes the holder to be employed as the chief financial officer of a school district in public schools in grades preschool through grade 12. Positions include assistant superintendent for business and school business administrator. |
| Principal | This endorsement authorizes the holder to be employed in a position that involves services as an administrative officer of a school or other comparable unit within a school or district in public schools in grades preschool through grade 12. Positions include principal, assistant principal, vice principal, assistant superintendent for curriculum and instruction and director. |
Note: Candidates who complete an approved New Jersey School Leadership Preparation Program will be nominated for their CE by the institution.