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Alternate Route P-3
Â鶹ÒùÔº This Program
The New Pathways to Teaching in Â鶹ÒùÔº (NPTNJ) program provides a process for individuals who already hold a bachelor’s degree (or higher) to become licensed teachers without having to complete a traditional teacher training program. Candidates complete courses online while working as a full-time teacher. The program is regulated and approved by the Â鶹ÒùÔº Department of Education. Program coursework focuses on developmentally appropriate practices, curriculum, and the knowledge, skills, and dispositions needed to be an effective educator.
Admissions Requirements
- A copy of a Â鶹ÒùÔº Certificate of Eligibility (CE) in Preschool through Grade 3 (temporary/limited CE not acceptable). (A list of your certifications can be downloaded from the .)
- Minimum GPA of a 3.0 or higher.
- A letter from the hiring manager or administrator on letterhead from your school or school district indicating that the school or school district will enroll you in the provisional teacher program and verifies that you are a full-time lead teacher of record in a P-3 setting.
- The 50-hour Introduction to Teaching course verification form. NJCU offers this course through the Office of Adult and Continuing Education. You can for the course through NJCU.
A letter of completion or NJDOE program verification form can be obtained by the candidate upon completion of the program requirements.