The TCNJ Certification Office, a Division of STEP, provides certification-related information and services to current, former, and prospective students. The office serves as a vital link between state certification-issuing agencies and TCNJ departments, programs, and administrative offices. Contact information: Jennifer Pirone- pironej@tcnj.edu or 609-771-2396.

Announcement

• ATTENTION. 2012 2013

*New NJ requirement for Certification;  HIB Training (Harassment, Intimidation & Bullying).  TCNJ has adopted HIB on-line training.  Please click on the link below for information and instructions.

Registration Instructions for New LEGAL ONE Website – TCNJ Students – Oct 10, 2012

About Certification

• General Information About Certification 2 pg 2012

TCNJ State-Approved Programs Leading to Certification

• NJ Certification Process through TCNJ’s State Approved Programs. 2012
• Undergraduate Degree Programs
• Graduate Degree Programs
• Graduate Certificate Programs
• Graduate Global Programs

About NJ Certification Through State-Approved Programs

• NJ State Office of Licensing and Credentials (NJDOE)
• Praxis Testing Required by NJ

Certification Information for Current Students

• Information for Current TCNJ Students F2012 (Program  Completion, Certificate Issuance, ect.)
• ESSENTIAL:  Things to Do, Essential Info.
• Praxis Testing
• NJ Health and Physiology Requirement

Additional Types of NJ Certification

• Alternate Route Teacher Certification in NJ
  • Information: “Provisional Teacher Program”
  • TCNJ is no longer an Alternate Route Training site for the Instructional “CE”,  as required by the NJ State Department of Education.  Although, we do offer 24 hour workshop sessions for those seeking the NJ P-3 “CE”.  Please see TCNJ Graduate Studies web page for more info.

• Additional NJ teaching certificates in a Subject Area 2012 (endorsements for individuals certified in another area)
• Obtaining an Additional NJ Teaching Endorsement for Teaching in Middle Schools
• Content Courses NJ MIDDLE SCHOOL 2012 2013
• P-3 Specialized Alternate Route Program for Teachers in Abbott Schools (More info located on Graduate Website)
• Substitute Teaching and other FAQ’s

Certification-Related Policies and Resources

• NJ State Department of Education
• Non-Us Citizens Oath and other NJ Forms
• Equivalency of Studies in Other Countries   Note:  Go to “Current Rules”, Chapter 9
  See NJ code 6A, sections 6A:9-5.11 & 6A:9-5.14

• Pennsylvania Certification

• Interstate Reciprocity for Educators
• Other State Certification Offices

• Praxis Tests Required by NJ
• Praxis Tests Required by PA
• Praxis Tests Required by Other States
• Praxis Tests Registration
  Note: Praxis registration is on-line only.

Certification FAQs

• How do I obtain a teaching certificate if I have a degree, but not in teaching?

• FAQs related to certif. 2012 13