N.J. Admin. Code § 6A:9B-9.1 - Endorsement requirements

(a) To fulfill the endorsement requirements necessary for an instructional certificate, pursuant to N.J.A.C. 6A:9B-8, the candidate shall:

1. Complete one or more of the following coursework requirements for the subject area in which the candidate is seeking the endorsement:

i. Complete an undergraduate major in the subject area as documented by an official transcript from an accredited four-year college or university;

ii. Hold a graduate degree in the subject area; or

iii. Complete at least 30 credits in a coherent sequence of courses appropriate to the subject area as documented by an official transcript from an accredited college or university, of which 12 semester-hour credits must be at the advanced level of study, including junior-, senior-, or graduate-level study as documented by the official transcript of an accredited college or university;

2. Pass the appropriate State test(s) of subject matter knowledge. If a candidate's score on the appropriate State test(s) of subject matter knowledge falls below the passing score by five percent or less, but the candidate has a GPA of 3.50 or higher when a GPA of 4.00 equals an A grade, the candidate shall meet this paragraph's requirements. This alternative requirement shall not be construed as a waiver pursuant to N.J.A.C. 6A:9B-4.12(c).

i. In lieu of passing the State test(s) of subject matter knowledge, a candidate who completes an out-of-State educator preparation program approved pursuant to N.J.A.C. 6A:9B-8.2(b)2, 3, 4, and 5, or who holds an out-of-State equivalent of a CEAS, may pass the equivalent test(s) of subject matter knowledge approved by the state in which the program is located or the certificate was issued; and

3. When applicable, complete additional requirements or exceptions pursuant to N.J.A.C. 6A:9B-11.

(b) Except if certified in an experience-based career and technical education endorsement pursuant to N.J.A.C. 6A:9-11.3 or military science pursuant to N.J.A.C. 6A:9-11.8, holders of a CE, CEAS, or standard instructional certificate in one endorsement may obtain the corresponding CE, CEAS, or standard instructional certificate in a different endorsement upon completion of the academic and test requirements at (a) above and any additional requirement(s) or exception(s) at N.J.A.C. 6A:9B-10 or 11.

Notes

N.J. Admin. Code § 6A:9B-9.1

New Rule, R.2015 d.196, effective 12/7/2015.
See: 47 N.J.R. 1730(a), 47 N.J.R. 2989(a).
Former N.J.A.C. 6A:9B-9.1, Authorizations--general, recodified to N.J.A.C. 6A:9B-9.2.
Modified by Executive Order No. 103(2020), effective 6/30/2020.
See: 52 N.J.R. 1480(a). Terminated effective 8/31/2021. See 53 N.J.R. 1655(a). Amended by 55 N.J.R. 853(a), effective 5/1/2023