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New 24 Hour Program: Introduction to the Teaching Profession

NJPSA/FEA is pleased to announce it is offering the new 24-Hour Program now required for all Alternate Route candidates who will apply for a Certificate of Eligibility (CE). The goal of the program is to provide an overview of the skills and attitudes needed to become a teacher in the state’s diverse classrooms. Candidates seeking the CE must complete a minimum of 24 hours of formal instruction prior to issuance of the CE and as part of the application process. This new requirement became effective on October 31, 2009, for candidates seeking elementary, N-12 subject area, English as a Second Language, and career and technical education CEs.

Course Content

This non-credit course consists of 20 hours of class work and 4 hours of classroom observation in a public school setting. NJPSA/FEA will offer the program in two cohorts from April 2010 to June 2010. Each cohort consists of five 4 hour sessions of class time. Classes will be held at the FEA Conference Center in Monroe Township, NJ, just minutes from Exit 8A off the NJ Turnpike. The following content is included in each session:

  • Session 1: Overview of the Teaching Profession and Classroom Management
  • Session 2: Assessment Tools and Lesson Planning
  • Session 3: Learning Strategies and How to Find a Teaching Position
  • Session 4: Diversity in the Classroom and Use of Technology in Instruction
  • Session 5: Lesson Planning and Home-School Connection
  • Classroom Observation: Each candidate will spend an additional 4 hours in a public school classroom observing teachers and students

Spring 2010 Cohort Schedule

Cohort 1
  • Saturday, April 24 8:30 am to 12:30 pm
  • Saturday, May 1 8:30 am to 12:30 pm
  • Saturday, May 8 8:30 am to 12:30 pm
  • Saturday, May 15 8:30 am to 12:30 pm
  • Saturday, May 22 8:30 am to 12:30 pm
Cohort 2
  • Wednesday, June 2 4:00 pm to 8:00 pm
  • Wednesday, June 9 4:00 pm to 8:00 pm
  • Wednesday, June 16 4:00 pm to 8:00 pm
  • Wednesday, June 23 4:00 pm to 8:00 pm
  • Wednesday, June 30 4:00 pm to 8:00 pm

When the 24 hour program is successfully completed, students will receive a Certificate of Completion, as required by the NJ Department of Education. This certificate must be included in the CE application packet.

Cost

This program costs $200.

Registration Form

Use this registration form to register for the program.

Qualifications

In order to participate in this program, the candidate must minimally:

  • Hold a bachelor or master’s degree with degree conferral noted on official transcripts from a regionally accredited four year college or university; or
  • A degree (associate or higher) in a vocational area or 4 years of relevant work experience within the last 10 years for Career and Technical Education (CTE) certification.
  • Hold a 2.50 grade point average (GPA) when a 4.00 equals an “A” for degrees conferred 8/31/04 or earlier (not applicable for those CTE candidates seeking eligibility through work experience); or
  • Hold a 2.75 grade point average (GPA) when a 4.00 equals an “A” for degrees conferred 9/1/04 or later (not applicable for those CTE candidates seeking eligibility through work experience).

All additional requirements for issuance of a Certificate of Eligibility can be found at http://www.nj.gov/education/educators/license/alternate.htm

More Information

For more information or to register contact Jay Doolan at 609 860-1200 or via email at jdoolan@njpsa.org.

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