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What are some of the benefits of NPTNJ? |
While attending this program
- You will form a cohort of first year alternate route teachers.
- The cohort provides a valuable support system as you experience your first year of teaching and beyond.
- The program is rigorous and will prepare candidates for the joys and challenges of teaching.
- The program is statewide and can be taken at your local community college.
NPTNJ credit option students can earn 15-21 graduate credits from NJCU. There are several graduate degree program options at NJCU which will accept from 9-18 of the graduate credits earned through NPTNJ. That means you can enroll in a Master's Program after completing your credits for NPTNJ.
ATTENTION: ALL ALTERNATE ROUTE TEACHER CANDIDATES!
All candidates must take a 24-hour pre-service course, Introduction to Teaching, in order to apply for a Certificate of Eligibility to teach in the state of New Jersey. New Pathways to Teaching in New Jersey is an approved provider of the 24-hour program. Our Introduction to Teaching 24-hour Pre-service Program is offered at many of New Jersey’s community colleges and at New Jersey City University. The purpose of Introduction to Teaching is to provide a snapshot of teaching and to offer candidates an understanding of teaching as a profession. This course is offered in various formats, both face-to face and blended. It is offered on weekdays as well as weekends.
Course content focuses on classroom management, assessment, lesson planning, literacy, technology, and finding a teaching position. In order to get an authentic look at classrooms today, one of the requirements of the course is a four hour classroom observation. For a list of New Pathways providers, click on the link for the community college closest to you or on the link for New Jersey City University.
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