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Teacher Education
P-3 Teacher Certification Program (CEAS)
Available April 1st.
This 36-credit online, asynchronous program prepares those with a liberal arts bachelor's degree to earn a P-3 New Jersey teaching certificate.
Candidates will learn to create responsive, inclusive, and developmentally appropriate learning environments for young children. Candidates will also learn to integrate increasingly academic and structured approaches to support children as they progress through the primary grades, while remaining developmentally appropriate and building upon the foundations established through play and exploration.
Entry Requirements
Candidate must:
- Hold a Bachelor's degree, with a minimum 3.00 GPA.
- Official transcript is required to show 60 semester-hour credits in liberal arts and/or science, 30 semester-hour credits in core-content subject areas, including English, mathematics, social studies/history, and/or science.
NJCTL Tuition: $225 per credit (NJEA Member Tuition: $180 per credit)
Click on any course to learn more and/or enroll.
P-3 Initial Certification Program of Study
Phase I
Phase II
Phase IV
Candidates are required to maintain a 3.00 GPA to complete the program. Upon program completion, those who pass the Early Childhood Education Praxis Exam (5025) will be nominated for an NJ P-3 initial teaching certificate (CEAS)
Program Total
Credits: 36
NJCTL Tuition: $8100 / $6480 for NJEA Members
100% Online and Asynchronous Courses
Courses are 100% online, asynchronous, and self-paced.
Rolling Enrollment
Start courses anytime and finish at your own pace.
Qualify with Any Bachelor's Degree
Anyone with a bachelor's degree in any subject, with any GPA, may enroll in NJCTL courses and/or a master's degree program. No prior mathematics or science background required.
NJ-Licensed Graduate School of Education
NJCTL is an online graduate school of education duly authorized by the NJ Office of the Secretary of Higher Education with initial programmatic accreditation from the Association for Advancing Quality in Educator Preparation (AAQEP). NJDOE accepts NJCTL credits towards meeting certification requirements.
NJCTL has been recognized as a Candidate for Accreditation by WASC Senior College and University Commission (WSCUC), 1080 Marina Village Parkway, Suite 500, Alameda, CA 94501, 510.748.9001. This status is a preliminary affiliation with the Commission awarded for a maximum period of five years. Candidacy is an indication that the institution is progressing toward Accreditation. Candidacy is not Accreditation and does not ensure eventual Accreditation. Learn more.
Credit Transcription Available
There are instances when credits from an institution that has institutional accreditation are needed. For instance, some districts require them for tuition reimbursement and/or salary advancement. Some DOEs outside of NJ require those credits to meet their certification requirements. If needed, credit transcription is available. Learn more.
Tuition
NJCTL has exceptionally affordable tuition at $225 per graduate credit. There are never fees or textbook costs.
Financing
Greater Alliance Federal Credit Union provides personal loan financing for those taking NJCTL courses and programs in the United States. Learn more.
District and/or State Approval
We strongly encourage prospective students to check with their district and/or state to confirm that NJCTL courses and/or degrees will be accepted for their intended purpose.
Course Catalog
Click Here for the Course Catalog, which includes descriptions, credits, and tuition costs.
NJCTL - The Leader in STEM Education
NJCTL is a duly authorized NJ Institution of Higher Education and the #1 U.S. producer of physics teachers and free, editable materials for teaching K-12 and AP mathematics, science and computer science. It is also a rapidly growing producer of new teachers of chemistry, mathematics, and computer science.