New Jersey Department of Education

All Instructional Certificates available for which a CE may be issued are listed at this link: http://www.nj.gov/education/educators/license/certandend.htm

Remember, it is your responsibility to make sure all necessary documents are received by the OCI so that your file can be reviewed by an examiner. The waiting time for your application review does not begin until all documentation is received. You must submit a completed and notarized Oath of Allegiance (Non-citizen Oath and Non-citizen Affidavit if you are not a US citizen) and the proper fee. Only official transcripts and official copies of test scores, where applicable, are acceptable. You will find all necessary Forms & Documents on our website as well as a current Fee Schedule. Applicants must Apply Online. You may also find it helpful to review Frequently Asked Questions.

A Certificate of Eligibility is issued once a candidate meets all the requirements for the particular title. The Certificate of Eligibility authorizes an individual to seek and accept employment in a New Jersey public school requiring certification.

CE candidates must complete a minimum amount of 50 hours of pre-professional experience at a CE EPP prior to employment. A verification of the completion of the 50 hours must be presented to the hiring school in order to obtain a provisional certificate. Once you have secured employment, it is the responsibility of the hiring school district to enroll you in the Provisional Teacher Process.  A provisional certificate is then issued which is valid for a period of two years.

While working as a provisional teacher you must be mentored for a minimum of 30 weeks by a certified teacher in the district. To qualify for a standard certificate you must be evaluated based on the AchieveNJ instrument utilized in your district/school and receive two effective or highly effective final ratings, one per year within a three-year span.

Candidates with a CE must be enrolled in a  CE EPP and verify enrollment in a CE EPP to the hiring school. 

List of approved CE Educator Preparation Programs.

Once the PTP has been successfully completed, a standard teaching certificate can be issued by the OCI. The standard certificate is a permanent certificate issued to candidates who have met all requirements for State certification. You must apply on line for your standard certification and submit transcripts/ VOPC form if required. For those who enrolled in the PTP prior to school year 2015 you may use the summative PTP form and oath found here.

All Instructional Certificates available for which a CEAS may be issued are listed at this link: http://www.nj.gov/education/educators/license/certandend.htm

Remember, it is your responsibility to make sure all necessary documents are received by the OCI so that your file can be reviewed by an examiner. The waiting time for your application review does not begin until all documentation is received. You must submit a completed and notarized Oath of Allegiance (Non-citizen Oath and Non-citizen Affidavit if you are not a US citizen) and the proper fee. Only official transcripts and official copies of test scores, where applicable, are acceptable. You will find all necessary Forms & Documents on our website as well as a current Fee Schedule. Applicants must Apply Online. You may also find it helpful to review Frequently Asked Questions

A Certificate of Eligibility with Advance Standing is issued once a candidate meets all the requirements for the particular title. The Certificate of Eligibility with Advance Standing authorizes an individual to seek and accept employment in a New Jersey public school requiring certification.

Once you have secured employment, it is the responsibility of the hiring school district to enroll you in the Provisional Teacher Process.  A provisional certificate is then issued which is valid for a period of two years. The PTP is a school-based training and evaluation program provided during the initial years of teaching in New Jersey. (See above for details of PTP participation.) Make sure your school district completes this step in the process.

While working as a provisional teacher you must be mentored for a minimum of 30 weeks by a certified teacher in the district.   To qualify for a standard certificate you must be evaluated based on the AchieveNJ instrument utilized in your district/school and receive two effective or highly effective final ratings within a three-year span.

$550 is paid to the teacher(s) who serves as the experienced mentor over the duration of the program.

Once the PTP has been successfully completed, a standard teaching certificate can be issued by the OCI. The standard certificate is a permanent certificate issued to candidates who have met all requirements for State certification. You must apply on line for your standard certification. For those who enrolled in the PTP prior to school year 2015 you may use the summative PTP form and oath found here.