New Jersey State Teaching Certification Post-Baccalaureate Program
- Centenary's Post-Baccalaureate Teaching Certification Program can turn your Bachelor's Degree into a rewarding teaching career.
Contact Information:
Recruitment Counselor: Jennifer Novak ext. 2162
Contact Phone: +1 (877) 236- 4723
Contact Email: postbacadmissions@centenarycollege.edu
About the Program
Centenary College offers a special program for students who have already obtained their Bachelor's degree to complete their New Jersey State Teaching Certification.
This program is customized to reflect the prior educational accomplishments of each individual students. Credit requirements vary depending on student experience.
Centenary recognizes that student interests and training do not always prepare them for a specific standardized educational program.
Through a detailed analysis of the student's transcripts, the college is able to establish a course curriculum that will prepare the student so they can obtain their certification.
Admission Requirements
The Post-Baccalaureate program complies with all the requirements mandated by New Jersey State Department of Education. The program requirements are:
- 2.5 cumulative GPA from all prior colleges and/or universities. (School transcripts are required in order to enter the program.)
- 2.75 cumulative GPA prior to registering for the Student Teaching Seminar in order for the state to grant certification.
Program Requirements
There is a minimum time frame of two years to complete this program.
General Education Credits – 60 credits
These courses may come from the student’s current Bachelor’s Degree and are often found in the core requirements from the degree. Analysis of all transcripts will allow an advisor to inform the student if any credits remain to be satisfied in this category.
Emphasis Credits – 30 credits
New Jersey requires that its teachers be “Highly Qualified” in order to teach in the education field. This requirement is fulfilled by students completing no fewer than 30 credits in an emphasis subject area. These courses may come from the student's current Bachelor's degree. The emphasis choices are based upon the level of education the student wishes to teach.
Psychology Courses
These courses are specific to the level of certification the student is working towards. One course is exclusive to Centenary College and must be taken at our institution.
Sociology Courses
These courses are required by the State Department of Education to obtain a teaching certification. One course is exclusive to Centenary College and must be taken at our institution.
Education Courses -30 credits
These courses are specific to the level of certification the student is working towards. A practicum course and 12 credits of Student Teaching are a requirement of the program, regardless of certification level.
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