Governor Phil Murphy • Lt. Governor Tahesha Way

Students with Disabilities

Endorsement Code: 2475

Note: Requirements, passing test scores, and fees are subject to change without notice. All credits must appear on an accredited two- or four-year college or university transcript.

This endorsement authorizes the holder to teach students classified with disabilities in preschool through grade 12.

The holder is not authorized to teach students identified as:

  • Blind or visually impaired
  • Deaf or hard-of-hearing for oral/aural communication
  • Deaf or hard of hearing for sign language communication

The holder may also provide the following to students with disabilities in general education programs (grades preschool –12):

  • Consultative services
  • Supportive resource programs
  • Modification and adaptation of curriculum and instruction

Licensure Requirement

Hold a Certificate of Eligibility (CE), Certificate of Eligibility with Advanced Standing (CEAS) or standard certificate with an endorsement appropriate to the subject or grade level to be taught.

Professional Teacher Preparation Requirements

Certificate of Eligibility

During the Provisional Teacher Process, a candidate must complete a Teacher of Students with Disabilities program offered by an approved Certificate of Eligibility Program Provider.

Certificate of Eligibility with Advanced Standing and Standard Certificate

A candidate must have completed an approved Teacher of Students with Disabilities educator preparation program that included supervised clinical practice.

Candidate Requirements