INFORMATION FOR
This program is designed for post- baccalaureate candidates with a P-3 Certificate of Eligibility (CE) from NJDOE and employment as a P-3 Teacher of Record. The 30-credit program helps P-3 provisional teachers complete the NJDOE-approved formal coursework required for the P-3 standard certificate.
August 1st: Fall semesterDecember 1st: Spring semesterMay 1st: Summer semester*Applications received after the deadline will be reviewed on a space availability basisGeneral Information:
In addition to the University’s admission requirements, candidates must:
Contact Us
Professor Anita Kumar
Email: kumara1@wpunj.edu
How to earn a P-3 CE
See https://www.nj.gov/education/certification/teachers/endorsementsinstr/pdf/1013.pdf
Requirements for a P-3 CE include:
50-hour Pre Professional Service course
Complete a 50-hour pre-professional seminar/experience. At WPU this is an asynchronous non-credit course CIEC 5999, offered 2-3 times per year. For more details see WPU’s webpage Alternate Route and 50 Hour Pre-Professional Requirement.
Certification Process
Simply taking the coursework will not grant you certification. Alternate Route Certification involves your district/school enrolling you in the Provisional Teacher Program (PTP), and 1)providing you with a Mentor, 2) completing final summative ratings for each year, and 3) your completion of the 30 credit P-3 Alternate Route program.
STEPS IN CE- Alternate Route Certification
For NJ DOE guidance on CE certification see, https://www.nj.gov/education/certification/teachers/
Additional Resources
NJ DOE Office of Licensing and Academic Credentials: 609- 292-2070, Monday - Friday between the hours of 7:45 a.m. and 4:00 p.m.
WPU Graduate Admissions: 973-720-2237 8:30 - 4:30, Monday - Friday; email: graduate@wpunj.edu