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Teacher Education
P-3 Alternate Route Program for Candidates with a Certificate of Eligibility
Available January 7th.
Entry Requirement: A New Jersey P-3 Certificate of Eligibility (CE)
This NJDOE-approved online, asynchronous program fulfills the coursework requirements to earn an initial certification to teach P-3 in New Jersey.
For those who don't have a P-3 CE, click here to go to our CEAS program.
NJCTL Tuition: $225 per credit (NJEA Member Tuition: $180 per credit)
Click on any course to learn more and/or enroll.
P-3 Alternate Route Program of Study
Phase I
Start the Teaching Methods course, which meets the NJDOE requirement for a 50-Hour Pre-Service Course for Alternate Route teachers.
Look for Employment
Phase II
The hiring district is responsible for enrolling you in the Provisional Teacher Process (PTP) and providing you with a mentor.
Teach under the guidance of a district-provided mentor while taking the below courses.
During the first year of teaching, successfully complete the two Field Experience courses.
While taking those Field Experience courses, begin the sequence of content courses, at your own pace. They must be completed within two years.
During Phase II, you need to achieve at least two years of effective ratings in a three-year period.
After satisfactorily completing those requirements, and the coursework with an overall 3.0 GPA, application is made to the DOE for a Standard License.
MET 6103:
Field Experience in P-3 Core Content Areas I
Field Experience in P-3 Core Content Areas I
3 credits
PSYC 6000:
Child Development and Learning
Child Development and Learning
3 credits
MET 6105:
Field Experience in P-3 Core Content Areas II
Field Experience in P-3 Core Content Areas II
3 credits
MATH 6410:
Foundations in Teaching Mathematics I
Foundations in Teaching Mathematics I
3 credits
MATH 6412:
Foundations in Teaching Mathemetics II
Foundations in Teaching Mathemetics II
3 credits
ELA 6310:
Foundations in Teaching ELA I
Foundations in Teaching ELA I
4 credits
ELA 6312:
Foundations in Teaching ELA II
Foundations in Teaching ELA II
4 credits
ELA 6314:
Supporting Diverse Learners in ELA
Supporting Diverse Learners in ELA
4 credits
SCI 6205:
Teaching Science and Social Studies in the P-3 Classroom
Teaching Science and Social Studies in the P-3 Classroom
3 credits
Program Total
Credits: 33
NJCTL Tuition: $7425 / $5940 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.