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New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 6A - EDUCATION › Chapter 9A - NEW JERSEY EDUCATOR PREPARATION PROGRAMS › Subchapter 4 - CEAS EDUCATOR PREPARATION PROGRAMS › Section 6A:9A-4.1 - CEAS educator preparation program implementation

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(a) CEAS educator preparation programs shall
				implement the program requirements pursuant to this subchapter. The program
				requirements shall be:
1. Applied equitably
				and in a non-discriminatory manner to all candidates, including transfer
				students. All admissions and retention processes shall be consistent with State
				and institutional affirmative action policies and goals; and
2. Considered minimum requirements. Higher
				education institutions and/or their CEAS educator preparation programs may
				require higher GPAs and higher levels of proficiency for educator preparation
				program admission, clinical component, and recommendation for certification.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 6A - EDUCATION › Chapter 9A - NEW JERSEY EDUCATOR PREPARATION PROGRAMS › Subchapter 4 - CEAS EDUCATOR PREPARATION PROGRAMS › Section 6A:9A-4.2 - CEAS educator preparation program course requirements

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(a) The CEAS educator preparation program
				designed to lead to instructional certificates shall include:
1. A sequence of courses that is devoted to
				educator preparation and that builds upon the content knowledge and skills of
				the individual candidate;
2. A
				clinical component aligned with the Professional Standards for Teachers
				specified at
				N.J.A.C.
				6A:9-3.3; and
3. Clinical experiences incorporated into
				courses leading up to, and including, clinical practice, pursuant to
				N.J.A.C.
				6A:9A-4.4.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 6A - EDUCATION › Chapter 9A - NEW JERSEY EDUCATOR PREPARATION PROGRAMS › Subchapter 4 - CEAS EDUCATOR PREPARATION PROGRAMS › Section 6A:9A-4.3 - Admission to CEAS educator preparation programs

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(a) A candidate shall be admitted to a CEAS
				educator preparation program only if the candidate meets the GPA and basic
				skills requirements at (b) and (d) below.
(b) The average cumulative GPA of the
				accepted cohort of candidates shall be at least 3.00, when a grade point of
				4.00 equals an A grade and the cumulative GPA is earned in an undergraduate
				level prior to entering a CEAS educator preparation program, except each
				accepted individual candidate shall achieve at least a 2.75 GPA.
(c) A candidate for a post-baccalaureate or
				graduate degree shall hold a bachelor's degree from an accredited college or
				university, except a candidate enrolled in a combined bachelor's and
				graduate-degree program who may be pursuing a bachelor's degree from an
				accredited college or university.
(d) The candidate shall have achieved a
				Department-established minimum score on a Commissioner-approved test of basic
				reading, writing, and mathematics skills, except:
1. A candidate may demonstrate proficiency in
				the use of the English language and in mathematics by achieving a
				Commissioner-established qualifying minimum score on the SAT, ACT, or GRE
				pursuant to (d)1i below;
i. The Department
				shall maintain on its website a list of qualifying minimum scores for each
				test, which shall be approximately equal to the top-half percentile score for
				all test takers in the year the respective test was taken, for each year the
				data is available.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 6A - EDUCATION › Chapter 9A - NEW JERSEY EDUCATOR PREPARATION PROGRAMS › Subchapter 4 - CEAS EDUCATOR PREPARATION PROGRAMS › Section 6A:9A-4.4 - Clinical component and candidate supervision for CEAS educator preparation programs

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(a) CEAS
				educator preparation programs shall assign to clinical practice candidates in
				the preparation program who have completed the following minimum clinical
				experience requirements:
1. Prior to starting
				clinical practice, all candidates shall have completed at least 50 hours of
				clinical experiences in a preschool, elementary, middle, and/or secondary
				school setting.
2. The clinical
				experiences shall:
i. Be incorporated into
				any higher education course taken prior to the start of clinical
				practice;
ii. Include at least two
				different classroom settings, with at least one in a special education setting,
				consisting of a classroom where students with IEPs are educated: either an
				inclusive setting, resource room, or a special classroom; and
iii. Increase in intensity, or control of the
				students, and duration as the candidate advances through the program.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 6A - EDUCATION › Chapter 9A - NEW JERSEY EDUCATOR PREPARATION PROGRAMS › Subchapter 4 - CEAS EDUCATOR PREPARATION PROGRAMS › Section 6A:9A-4.5 - Recommendations for a certificate of eligibility with advanced standing (CEAS)

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(a) CEAS educator
				preparation programs shall recommend to the Department certification only for
				candidates who have:
1. Completed the CEAS
				educator preparation program approved pursuant to this chapter;
2. Completed all requirements pursuant to
				N.J.A.C.
				6A:9B-8 through 13. Higher education
				institutions and/or their CEAS educator preparation programs also may apply the
				exceptions at
				N.J.A.C.
				6A:9B-8.2(c); and
3. Demonstrated continued competence,
				aptitude, motivation, and potential for outstanding success in educating
				students.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 6A - EDUCATION › Chapter 9A - NEW JERSEY EDUCATOR PREPARATION PROGRAMS › Subchapter 4 - CEAS EDUCATOR PREPARATION PROGRAMS › Section 6A:9A-4.6 - Post-baccalaureate and graduate-level educator preparation programs

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(a) An educator
				preparation program at a post-baccalaureate or graduate level, including a
				State-approved Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT), shall meet all requirements in
				this subchapter and at
				N.J.A.C.
				6A:9A-3.
(b) A candidate who completes one of the
				following experiences shall be exempt from the clinical component at
				N.J.A.C.
				6A:9A-4.4:
1. A prior clinical practice experience
				through a CEAS educator preparation program;
2. A standard instructional certificate
				pursuant to
				N.J.A.C.
				6A:9B-8; or
3. At least one year of effective teaching
				under a valid in- or out-of-State license or certificate. The candidate shall
				provide an original letter documenting completion of at least one year of
				effective teaching from the candidate's supervisor(s), principal(s), or
				employing school district(s) human resources officer.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 6A - EDUCATION › Chapter 9A - NEW JERSEY EDUCATOR PREPARATION PROGRAMS › Subchapter 5 - CE EDUCATOR PREPARATION PROGRAMS › Section 6A:9A-5.1 - CE educator preparation program implementation

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(a) CE educator preparation programs shall
				implement the subchapter's requirements, which shall be:
1. Applied equitably and in a
				non-discriminatory manner to all candidates, including transfer candidates. All
				admissions and retention processes shall be consistent with State and provider
				affirmative action policies and goals; and
2. Considered minimum educator preparation
				program requirements. CE educator preparation programs may require candidates
				to demonstrate higher levels of proficiency or competency for program admission
				and completion.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 6A - EDUCATION › Chapter 9A - NEW JERSEY EDUCATOR PREPARATION PROGRAMS › Subchapter 5 - CE EDUCATOR PREPARATION PROGRAMS › Section 6A:9A-5.2 - Admission to CE educator preparation programs

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(a) A candidate shall be admitted to a CE
				educator preparation program only if the candidate has completed by the start
				of the program the requirements for a CE, including the endorsement
				requirements at
				N.J.A.C.
				6A:9B-9.
1.
				Candidates in programs for documented areas of teacher shortage shall complete
				the endorsement requirements at
				N.J.A.C.
				6A:9A-5.6.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 6A - EDUCATION › Chapter 9A - NEW JERSEY EDUCATOR PREPARATION PROGRAMS › Subchapter 5 - CE EDUCATOR PREPARATION PROGRAMS › Section 6A:9A-5.3 - Pre-professional component of CE educator preparation programs

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The CE educator preparation program shall establish a
				  criteria for the required 50 hours of pre-professional experience. The CE
				  educator preparation program shall also ensure the candidate completes 50 hours
				  of pre-professional experience. The 50 hours of pre-professional experience
				  shall occur prior to the candidate's full-time professional teaching experience
				  and shall include coursework and clinical experiences.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 6A - EDUCATION › Chapter 9A - NEW JERSEY EDUCATOR PREPARATION PROGRAMS › Subchapter 5 - CE EDUCATOR PREPARATION PROGRAMS › Section 6A:9A-5.4 - Additional curriculum and course requirements for CE educator preparation programs

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(a)
				Effective for candidates starting a CE educator preparation program in academic
				year 2017-2018, or thereafter, the CE educator preparation program for all
				instructional certificates shall include:
1.
				A minimum of 350 formal instructional hours or 24 semester-hour credits, which
				shall be completed over a minimum of two academic years.
i. A CE educator preparation program may
				accept up to 100 out of the total 350 formal instructional hours or up to six
				semester-hour credits from another educator preparation program approved
				pursuant to
				N.J.A.C.
				6A:9A-3;
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 6A - EDUCATION › Chapter 9A - NEW JERSEY EDUCATOR PREPARATION PROGRAMS › Subchapter 5 - CE EDUCATOR PREPARATION PROGRAMS › Section 6A:9A-5.5 - Completion of CE educator preparation program

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(a) To complete a CE educator preparation
				program, a candidate shall:
1. Complete the
				requirements for the pre-professional experience, pursuant to
				N.J.A.C.
				6A:9A-5.3;
2. Complete the minimum hours of instruction,
				pursuant to
				N.J.A.C.
				6A:9A-5.4; and
3. Pass a Commissioner-approved performance
				assessment.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 6A - EDUCATION › Chapter 9A - NEW JERSEY EDUCATOR PREPARATION PROGRAMS › Subchapter 5 - CE EDUCATOR PREPARATION PROGRAMS › Section 6A:9A-5.6 - Add-on endorsement programs for mathematics and science

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(a) New Jersey
				colleges and universities, educational organizations, or other entities
				approved by the Commissioner may establish add-on endorsement programs designed
				to prepare certified teachers in mathematics and/or science.
(b) The Commissioner may approve educator
				preparation programs for add-on endorsement programs for currently certified
				teachers that meet all requirements in this subchapter or at
				N.J.A.C.
				6A:9A-3, with the exception of
				N.J.A.C.
				6A:9A-3.1(b)2.
1. In addition to the documentation
				demonstrating alignment to, and compliance with, this chapter, pursuant to
				N.J.A.C.
				6A:9A-3.3(b), programs
				seeking approval pursuant to this section shall provide content-specific
				courses that prepare a candidate to teach in the endorsement area.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 6A - EDUCATION › Chapter 9A - NEW JERSEY EDUCATOR PREPARATION PROGRAMS › Subchapter 5 - CE EDUCATOR PREPARATION PROGRAMS › Section 6A:9A-5.7 - CE educator preparation programs participating in the Alternate Route Interstate Reciprocity Pilot Program

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(a) Pursuant to
				P.L.
				2021, c. 57, this section implements the issuance
				of a CE to out-of-State candidates who enroll in the Alternate Route Interstate
				Reciprocity Pilot Program, which is a five-year program that may result in the
				issuance of a standard certificate to eligible candidates.
(b) CE educator preparation programs may
				develop and establish programs and procedures for admission of candidates to
				participate in the Alternate Route Interstate Reciprocity Pilot
				Program.
(c) CE educator
				preparation programs participating in the Alternate Route Interstate
				Reciprocity Pilot Program shall:
1. Meet all
				of the requirements for CE educator preparation programs pursuant to
				N.J.A.C.
				6A:9A-5.1, 5.3, 5.4, 5.5, and 5.6;
2. Meet all of the requirements for
				accreditation and program approval at
				N.J.A.C.
				6A:9A-3.1 and 3.2;
3. Establish requirements for program
				admission that ensure candidates meet the requirements at
				N.J.A.C.
				6A:9B-8.8(d);
4. Develop a process for verifying a
				candidate's prior educator program completion and teaching
				experience;
5. Agree to accept
				earned credits or completed coursework hours from a prior educator preparation
				program for any out-of-State candidate who has not yet completed an educator
				preparation program.
i. The earned credits or
				completed coursework shall transfer into the approved CE educator preparation
				program and count toward program completion pursuant to the policies and
				processes established pursuant to (c)6 below;
6. Develop policies and processes to accept
				transfer earned credits and/or completed coursework hours; and
7. Develop systems and processes to ensure
				that candidates meet all of the requirements at
				N.J.A.C.
				6A:9B-8.8.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 6A - EDUCATION › Chapter 9A - NEW JERSEY EDUCATOR PREPARATION PROGRAMS › Subchapter 6 - TEACHER LEADER PREPARATION PROGRAMS › Section 6A:9A-6.1 - Approval criteria and process for teacher leader preparation programs

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(a) The
				Commissioner has the authority and discretion to approve all teacher leader
				preparation programs designed to lead to State certification, in accordance
				with N.J.A.C. 6A:9A-3.1. Teacher leader
				preparation program approval shall be based on the following:
1. Alignment to the Teacher Leader Model
				Standards, pursuant to
				N.J.S.A.
				18A:26-2.19.f;
2. Compliance with teacher leader endorsement
				requirements, pursuant to
				N.J.A.C.
				6A:9B-11A; and
3. Performance of operating programs, as
				indicated by the documentation required at (e) below.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 6A - EDUCATION › Chapter 9A - NEW JERSEY EDUCATOR PREPARATION PROGRAMS › Subchapter 6 - TEACHER LEADER PREPARATION PROGRAMS › Section 6A:9A-6.2 - Teacher leader preparation program implementation

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(a) Teacher leader preparation programs shall
				implement the program requirements pursuant to this subchapter, which shall be:
1. Applied equitably and in a
				non-discriminatory manner to all candidates, including transfer students. All
				admissions and retention processes shall be consistent with State and
				institutional affirmative action policies and goals; and
2. Considered minimum requirements. Teacher
				leader preparation programs may require higher levels of proficiency for
				program admission, clinical component, and recommendation for
				certification.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 6A - EDUCATION › Chapter 9A - NEW JERSEY EDUCATOR PREPARATION PROGRAMS › Subchapter 6 - TEACHER LEADER PREPARATION PROGRAMS › Section 6A:9A-6.3 - Admission to teacher leader preparation programs

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A candidate admitted to a teacher leader preparation program
				  shall hold a valid standard instructional certificate, pursuant to N.J.A.C.
				  6A:9B.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 6A - EDUCATION › Chapter 9A - NEW JERSEY EDUCATOR PREPARATION PROGRAMS › Subchapter 6 - TEACHER LEADER PREPARATION PROGRAMS › Section 6A:9A-6.4 - Teacher leader preparation program

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(a) The teacher leader preparation program
				designed to lead to the teacher leader endorsement shall include:
1. A curriculum that is devoted to teacher
				leader preparation, is aligned with the Teacher Leader Model Standards, and
				builds upon the content knowledge and skills of the individual
				candidate;
2. Assessments that
				measure a candidate's knowledge of, and ability to demonstrate, the Teacher
				Leader Model Standards. The assessments shall include, but not be limited to, a
				Commissioner-approved performance assessment; and
3. Clinical experiences, pursuant to
				N.J.A.C.
				6A:9A-6.5.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 6A - EDUCATION › Chapter 9A - NEW JERSEY EDUCATOR PREPARATION PROGRAMS › Subchapter 6 - TEACHER LEADER PREPARATION PROGRAMS › Section 6A:9A-6.5 - Teacher leader preparation program clinical requirements

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(a) The teacher leader preparation program
				shall include clinical experiences embedded throughout the program's duration
				that shall be:
1. Facilitated by the program,
				including the assignment of an individual who possesses a teacher leader
				endorsement, or who holds an administrative certification or a certificate of
				eligibility for administrative certification, pursuant to N.J.A.C. 6A:9B-12,
				who is employed, and has utilized instructional leadership skills as defined by
				the Teacher Leader Model Standards, to provide support to the candidate during
				the clinical experience.
i. The program shall
				provide to the Department during the periodic review evidence that individuals
				providing support to candidates during the clinical experience are employed and
				have utilized instructional leadership skills as defined by the Teacher Leader
				Model Standards; and
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 6A - EDUCATION › Chapter 9A - NEW JERSEY EDUCATOR PREPARATION PROGRAMS › Subchapter 6 - TEACHER LEADER PREPARATION PROGRAMS › Section 6A:9A-6.6 - Recommendations for a teacher leader endorsement

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(a) Teacher leader preparation programs shall
				recommend to the Department for issuance of the teacher leader endorsement only
				candidates who have:
1. Completed the teacher
				leader preparation program approved pursuant to this subchapter; and
2. Completed all requirements pursuant to
				N.J.A.C.
				6A:9B-11A.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 6A - EDUCATION › Chapter 9B - STATE BOARD OF EXAMINERS AND CERTIFICATION › Subchapter 1 - SCOPE AND PURPOSE › Section 6A:9B-1.1 - Scope

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This chapter sets forth the rules governing the licensure of
				  educators or candidates required to be certified. It also contains the rules
				  delineating the organization of, powers of, duties of, and proceedings before
				  the State Board of Examiners.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 6A - EDUCATION › Chapter 9B - STATE BOARD OF EXAMINERS AND CERTIFICATION › Subchapter 1 - SCOPE AND PURPOSE › Section 6A:9B-1.2 - Purpose

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(a) The purpose of
				this chapter is to establish a licensure system that is based on professional
				standards for pre-service preparation and certification and that continuously
				serves to improve the quality of instruction for New Jersey's children to
				prepare them for post-secondary education and/or careers.
(b) The licensure system shall function along
				a continuum of rigorous pre-professional preparation, certification, and
				professional development to better prepare educators to support improved
				student achievement of the New Jersey Student Learning Standards.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 6A - EDUCATION › Chapter 9B - STATE BOARD OF EXAMINERS AND CERTIFICATION › Subchapter 2 - DEFINITIONS › Section 6A:9B-2.1 - Definitions

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The definitions set forth in
				  6A:9-2.1 shall apply to the words
				  and terms used in this chapter.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 6A - EDUCATION › Chapter 9B - STATE BOARD OF EXAMINERS AND CERTIFICATION › Subchapter 3 - STATE BOARD OF EXAMINERS › Section 6A:9B-3.1 - General

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(a) There shall be a Board of Examiners,
				consisting of the Commissioner, ex officio, and one assistant commissioner of
				education, two presidents of State colleges, one executive county
				superintendent, one superintendent of schools of a Type I district, one
				superintendent of a Type II district, one high school principal, one elementary
				school principal, one librarian employed by the State or by one of its
				political subdivisions, one school business administrator, and four teaching
				staff members other than a superintendent, principal, school business
				administrator, or librarian, all of whom shall be appointed by the Commissioner
				with the approval of the State Board.
(b) The Assistant Commissioner shall be the
				chair of the Board of Examiners. The Director of the Office shall be the
				Secretary of the Board of Examiners.
(c) The chair of the Board of Examiners shall
				have the authority to appoint committees made up of less than a majority of the
				full Board of Examiners to assist in the conduct of the Board of Examiners'
				duties.
(d) The Board of Examiners
				shall hold its annual organization meeting prior to October 1 of each
				year.
(e) The appointed members of
				the Board of Examiners shall hold office for two years, from September 15 of
				the year in which they are appointed. Vacancies on the Board of Examiners shall
				be filled for the unexpired term only.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 6A - EDUCATION › Chapter 9B - STATE BOARD OF EXAMINERS AND CERTIFICATION › Subchapter 3 - STATE BOARD OF EXAMINERS › Section 6A:9B-3.2 - Powers and duties

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(a) Upon review of certified scholastic
				records, documented experience, and/or examinations, the Board of Examiners
				shall:
1. Issue appropriate certificates to
				teach or to administer, direct, or supervise, the teaching, instruction, or
				educational guidance of students in public schools and all other certificates
				as the Board of Examiners is authorized to issue by law;
2. Revoke or suspend certificates issued,
				pursuant to
				N.J.A.C.
				6A:9B-4.4; and
3. Refuse to issue a certificate under
				appropriate circumstances as set forth at
				N.J.A.C.
				6A:9B-4.1.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 6A - EDUCATION › Chapter 9B - STATE BOARD OF EXAMINERS AND CERTIFICATION › Subchapter 3 - STATE BOARD OF EXAMINERS › Section 6A:9B-3.3 - Board of Examiners' procedure

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(a) Public meetings of the Board of Examiners
				shall be governed by Robert's Rules of Order Newly Revised (12th Edition), as
				amended and supplemented. A copy of this publication can be obtained from
				Perseus Publishing, Markets Department at the Perseus Books Group, 11 Cambridge
				Center, Cambridge, MA 02142.
(b)
				Regular meetings of the Board of Examiners shall be held at such time, place,
				and on such dates as established by the Board of Examiners and notice of such
				meetings shall be made in accordance with
				N.J.S.A.
				10:4-6 et seq., the Senator Byron M. Baer
				Open Public Meetings Act.
(c)
				Special meetings may be called by the Board of Examiners' chairperson at any
				time or at the request of any three members. Three days' notice of any special
				meeting shall be given to each member. The Board of Examiners shall provide
				"adequate notice" of such special meetings as that term is defined at
				N.J.S.A.
				10:4-8.
(d) A quorum shall consist of a majority of
				the number of currently seated voting members of the Board of
				Examiners.
(e) If a member of the
				Board of Examiners is absent from three consecutive public meetings without
				good cause, the Board of Examiners may, by majority vote, remove that member
				for the remainder of the member's term.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 6A - EDUCATION › Chapter 9B - STATE BOARD OF EXAMINERS AND CERTIFICATION › Subchapter 4 - STATE BOARD OF EXAMINERS' PROCEEDINGS › Section 6A:9B-4.1 - Conduct barring candidate from certification

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Notwithstanding that a candidate may meet requirements for
				  certification, the Board of Examiners may refuse to issue a certificate to the
				  candidate if it determines, based on the record before it, that the candidate
				  is not suitable for employment as a teaching staff member in the public schools
				  for reasons set forth at
				  N.J.A.C.
				  6A:9B-4.4. This refusal shall be known as a
				  blocked application.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 6A - EDUCATION › Chapter 9B - STATE BOARD OF EXAMINERS AND CERTIFICATION › Subchapter 4 - STATE BOARD OF EXAMINERS' PROCEEDINGS › Section 6A:9B-4.2 - Candidates to provide information regarding criminal history

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(a) As
				part of the application for certification, a candidate shall advise the Office
				whether the candidate has a record of conviction(s) for any crime or offense in
				New Jersey or any other state or international jurisdiction. Candidates who
				have been convicted shall complete a form approved by the Secretary setting
				forth the details of the conviction(s).
(b) The Board of Examiners, or its designee,
				shall review all information the candidate provides and determine whether the
				candidate's criminal history is such that the candidate should not receive a
				certificate. In making its determination, the Board of Examiners shall consider
				the Rehabilitated Convicted Offenders Act,
				N.J.S.A.
				2A:168A-1 et seq., and whether the crime(s)
				or offense(s) would be disqualifying pursuant to
				N.J.S.A.
				18A:6-7.1 et seq.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 6A - EDUCATION › Chapter 9B - STATE BOARD OF EXAMINERS AND CERTIFICATION › Subchapter 4 - STATE BOARD OF EXAMINERS' PROCEEDINGS › Section 6A:9B-4.3 - School district and candidate reporting responsibility

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(a)
				The chief school administrator shall notify the Board of Examiners when:
1. Tenured teaching staff members who are
				accused of criminal offenses or unbecoming conduct resign, retire, are
				suspended, or are placed on administrative leave from their
				positions;
2. Nontenured teaching
				staff members, including substitute teachers and any certificate holders
				working in school buildings as volunteers or as employees of a third-party
				vendor, who are accused of criminal offenses or unbecoming conduct resign,
				retire, or are removed from their positions;
3. A teaching staff member fails to maintain
				any license, certificate, or authorization that is mandated pursuant to this
				chapter for the holder to serve in a position;
4. The chief school administrator becomes
				aware that a teaching staff member has been convicted of a crime or criminal
				offense while in the school district's employ; or
5. The chief school administrator receives a
				report from the Department of Children and Families substantiating allegations
				of abuse or neglect, or establishing "concerns" regarding a teaching staff
				member.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 6A - EDUCATION › Chapter 9B - STATE BOARD OF EXAMINERS AND CERTIFICATION › Subchapter 4 - STATE BOARD OF EXAMINERS' PROCEEDINGS › Section 6A:9B-4.4 - Grounds for revocation and suspension of certification

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(a)
				The Board of Examiners may revoke or suspend the certificate(s) of any
				certificate holder on the basis of demonstrated inefficiency, incapacity,
				conduct unbecoming a teacher, or other just cause.
1. Other just cause shall include, but not be
				limited to, offenses within the terms of the forfeiture statute,
				N.J.S.A.
				2C:51-2, or the disqualification statute,
				N.J.S.A.
				18A:6-7.1.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 6A - EDUCATION › Chapter 9B - STATE BOARD OF EXAMINERS AND CERTIFICATION › Subchapter 4 - STATE BOARD OF EXAMINERS' PROCEEDINGS › Section 6A:9B-4.7 - Return of certificates and notification after revocation or suspension of certificates

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(a) If the Board of Examiners orders the
				revocation or suspension of a certificate, the certificate holder shall
				surrender it to the Secretary within 30 days after the mailing date of the
				revocation or suspension order, if the certificate holder was issued a paper
				certificate.
(b) After the Board of
				Examiners has revoked or suspended a certificate, the Secretary shall notify:
1. The states, territories, and other
				agencies that are part of the National Association of State Directors of
				Teacher Education and Certification;
2. The executive county
				superintendents;
3. Appropriate
				governmental pension and annuity funds, or retirement services;
4. The chief school administrator in the
				employing school district; and 5. Any other agency or entity as may be required
				by law.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 6A - EDUCATION › Chapter 9B - STATE BOARD OF EXAMINERS AND CERTIFICATION › Subchapter 4 - STATE BOARD OF EXAMINERS' PROCEEDINGS › Section 6A:9B-4.8 - Suspension of certificates for failure to give notice of intention to resign

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(a) A teaching staff member employed by a
				district board of education who ceases, without the district board of
				education's consent, to perform the teaching staff member's duties prior to the
				expiration of the term of employment shall be deemed guilty of unprofessional
				conduct.
(b) Upon receiving notice
				of the fact, the Commissioner may suspend the certificate for a period not to
				exceed one year pursuant to
				N.J.S.A.
				18A:26-10.
(c) Appeal of the Commissioner's decisions
				pursuant to this section shall be in accordance with N.J.A.C. 6A:4.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 6A - EDUCATION › Chapter 9B - STATE BOARD OF EXAMINERS AND CERTIFICATION › Subchapter 4 - STATE BOARD OF EXAMINERS' PROCEEDINGS › Section 6A:9B-4.9 - Application for certification after revocation or block

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(a) A
				certificate that has been revoked for any of the grounds set forth in this
				chapter shall not be reinstated. An individual who has had a certificate
				revoked may file an application for a new certificate with the Board of
				Examiners.
(b) The Board of
				Examiners shall not issue a new certificate to a candidate whose certificate(s)
				has been revoked unless the following conditions are met:
1. The candidate satisfied all criteria for
				the certificate's issuance in effect at the time the candidate applied for the
				new certificate;
2. At least four
				years have passed since the effective date of the revocation of the previous
				certificate(s);
3. The candidate
				provided evidence demonstrating rehabilitation for the unbecoming conduct,
				incompetence, or other cause for the revocation;
4. If the revocation was due to the
				conviction of a crime that is not disqualifying pursuant to
				N.J.S.A.
				18A:6-7.1 et seq., the candidate has
				submitted evidence that the candidate has been fully rehabilitated in
				accordance with
				N.J.S.A.
				2A:168A-2 and that issuing a certificate to
				the candidate would not be detrimental to the public welfare;
5. The candidate complied with all conditions
				imposed by the revocation order; and
6. If the revocation arose from a criminal
				matter involving the candidate, the candidate provided evidence that the
				candidate has satisfied any condition imposed by the court, probation, plea
				bargain agreement, or any other entity.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 6A - EDUCATION › Chapter 9B - STATE BOARD OF EXAMINERS AND CERTIFICATION › Subchapter 4 - STATE BOARD OF EXAMINERS' PROCEEDINGS › Section 6A:9B-4.10 - Relinquishment of certificate without order to show cause

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(a) The Board
				of Examiners may accept the relinquishment of all certificates held by an
				individual without issuance of an order to show cause.
(b) When accepted by the Board of Examiners,
				the relinquishment of a certificate in accordance with (a) above shall have the
				force and effect of a revocation, including, but not limited to, the
				notification requirements at
				N.J.A.C.
				6A:9B-4.7(b).
(c) The individual seeking to relinquish a
				certificate(s) shall submit an affidavit to the Board of Examiners stating that
				the certificate holder:
1. Is relinquishing
				all certificates held;
2. Is
				waiving the right to a hearing pursuant to
				N.J.A.C.
				6A:9B-4.6 and agrees not to institute in any
				forum proceedings concerning the relinquishment; and
3. Understands the relinquishment has the
				force and effect of a revocation with its attendant consequences.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 6A - EDUCATION › Chapter 9B - STATE BOARD OF EXAMINERS AND CERTIFICATION › Subchapter 4 - STATE BOARD OF EXAMINERS' PROCEEDINGS › Section 6A:9B-4.11 - Voluntary surrender of certificates and endorsements

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(a) A
				certificate holder may voluntarily surrender a certificate or endorsement if
				the holder has not been employed pursuant to that certificate or endorsement in
				the 10 years preceding the proposed surrender and if the holder submits to the
				Board of Examiners an affidavit stating the following:
1. The certificate holder is surrendering the
				certificate or endorsement voluntarily, and not pursuant to the conditions set
				forth at N.J.A.C. 6A:9B-4.10;
2. The certificate holder's employment
				history for the 10 years preceding the voluntary surrender, including official
				documentation from a school official, if applicable; and
3. The certificate holder has not been
				employed under the certificate or endorsement at issue in the 10 years
				preceding the voluntary surrender.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 6A - EDUCATION › Chapter 9B - STATE BOARD OF EXAMINERS AND CERTIFICATION › Subchapter 4 - STATE BOARD OF EXAMINERS' PROCEEDINGS › Section 6A:9B-4.12 - Appeals of Office certification decisions

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(a) A
				candidate for certification may appeal to the Board of Examiners an adverse
				decision of the Office regarding the candidate's eligibility.
1. The appeal shall be filed with the Board
				of Examiners within 60 days of the date of the decision at issue. For good
				cause shown, the Board of Examiners may relax the 60-day requirement.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 6A - EDUCATION › Chapter 9B - STATE BOARD OF EXAMINERS AND CERTIFICATION › Subchapter 4 - STATE BOARD OF EXAMINERS' PROCEEDINGS › Section 6A:9B-4.14 - Motions

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(a) All motions in certification matters that
				have been transmitted to the OAL will be filed with the ALJ who has been
				assigned to hear the case and are subject to the rules that govern OAL
				hearings. For matters the Board of Examiners is deciding directly, pursuant to
				N.J.A.C.
				6A:9B-4.6, or for matters in which the ALJ
				has forwarded the initial decision to the Board of Examiners, pursuant to
				N.J.A.C.
				1:1-18.1(e), the party shall
				file motions with the Board of Examiners. All motions made prior to the Board
				of Examiners' decision to hear a matter directly shall be filed with the Board
				of Examiners.
(b) All motions filed
				with the Board of Examiners shall include a notice of motion, a proof of
				service, a brief conforming to the requirements at
				N.J.A.C.
				6A:9B-4.17, a copy of the decision or order
				that is the subject of the motion, and an affidavit setting forth any fact not
				in the record upon which the moving party relies. The moving party shall serve
				on the Board of Examiners a copy of the moving papers and a proof of service.
				If the Board of Examiners is not deciding the matter directly, the moving party
				shall serve a copy of the papers on the attorney representing the Board of
				Examiners. The opposing party shall have 15 days from service of the motion to
				file a response. If no opposing brief is filed, the Board of Examiners shall
				consider the motion to be unopposed. No other briefs may be filed.
(c) Unless otherwise directed by the Board of
				Examiners, there shall be no oral argument on motions.
(d) Upon application of any party for an
				extension of time, the Secretary may extend the time for filing a motion or for
				filing the response to a motion, provided the extension application is
				requested prior to the expiration for filing or responding to a
				motion.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 6A - EDUCATION › Chapter 9B - STATE BOARD OF EXAMINERS AND CERTIFICATION › Subchapter 4 - STATE BOARD OF EXAMINERS' PROCEEDINGS › Section 6A:9B-4.15 - Motions for reconsideration

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(a) Any party may
				file with the Board of Examiners and serve on all other parties a motion to
				reconsider the Board of Examiners' decision. The party shall file the motion no
				later than 15 days from the decision's mailing date.
(b) The Board of Examiners may reconsider the
				decision based on evidence of:
1. Mistake,
				inadvertence, surprise or excusable neglect;
2. Newly discovered information that would
				likely alter the decision and could not have been discovered by due diligence
				in time for the hearing; or
3.
				Fraud, misrepresentation or misconduct of another party.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 6A - EDUCATION › Chapter 9B - STATE BOARD OF EXAMINERS AND CERTIFICATION › Subchapter 4 - STATE BOARD OF EXAMINERS' PROCEEDINGS › Section 6A:9B-4.16 - Motions for stay

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(a) A determination of revocation and/or
				suspension shall be effective upon the date contained within the decision. To
				stay the decision's effective date, the Board of Examiners must grant a motion
				to stay the decision.
1. A party shall make a
				motion for a stay of the Board of Examiners' decision pending appeal to the
				Commissioner in accordance with the procedures at
				N.J.A.C.
				6A:9B-4.14.
2. The moving party shall file the motion for
				a stay within 30 days of the mailing date of the Board of Examiners' decision
				that is at issue.
3. The Board of
				Examiners shall meet to hear the motion to stay within 20 days of the date the
				motion is filed. A written decision on the motion shall not be required, but
				the Board of Examiners shall notify the moving party of the decision within
				five days of reviewing the motion and any opposition.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 6A - EDUCATION › Chapter 9B - STATE BOARD OF EXAMINERS AND CERTIFICATION › Subchapter 4 - STATE BOARD OF EXAMINERS' PROCEEDINGS › Section 6A:9B-4.17 - Briefs and exceptions

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(a) Briefs filed
				with the Board of Examiners in response to a notice of hearing served pursuant
				to N.J.A.C. 6A:9B-4.6 or in support
				of a motion shall not exceed 15 pages, exclusive of table of contents and
				appendix.
(b) Exceptions and reply
				exceptions filed in response to an initial decision issued by the OAL shall not
				exceed 15 pages.
(c) The Secretary
				may grant written requests to file additional pages.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 6A - EDUCATION › Chapter 9B - STATE BOARD OF EXAMINERS AND CERTIFICATION › Subchapter 4 - STATE BOARD OF EXAMINERS' PROCEEDINGS › Section 6A:9B-4.18 - Appeal of Board of Examiners decisions

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A party may appeal adverse revocation and suspension
				  decisions in accordance with N.J.A.C. 6A:4. A party may appeal all other Board
				  of Examiners decisions to the Commissioner pursuant to N.J.A.C.
				  6A:3.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 6A - EDUCATION › Chapter 9B - STATE BOARD OF EXAMINERS AND CERTIFICATION › Subchapter 4 - STATE BOARD OF EXAMINERS' PROCEEDINGS › Section 6A:9B-4.19 - Motions

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(a) All motions
				in certification matters that have been transmitted to OAL shall be filed with
				the ALJ who has been assigned to hear the case and shall be subject to the
				rules that govern OAL hearings. For those matters that the Board of Examiners
				is deciding directly pursuant to
				6A:9B-4.7 or for those matters in
				which the ALJ has forwarded the initial decision to the Board of Examiners
				pursuant to
				1:1-18.1(d), the
				party shall file motions with the Board of Examiners. All motions made prior to
				the Board of Examiners' decision to hear a matter directly shall be filed with
				the Board of Examiners.
(b) All
				motions filed with the Board of Examiners must include a notice of motion, a
				proof of service, a brief conforming to the requirements of
				6A:9B-4.22, a copy of the decision
				or order that is the subject of the motion, and an affidavit setting forth any
				facts not in the record upon which the moving party relies. The moving party
				shall serve 21 copies of the moving papers and a proof of service on the Board
				of Examiners. If the Board of Examiners is not deciding the matter directly,
				the moving party shall serve a copy of the papers on the attorney representing
				the Board of Examiners. The opposing party shall have 15 days from service of
				the motion to file a response. If no opposing brief is filed, the Board of
				Examiners shall consider the motion to be unopposed. No other briefs may be
				filed.
(c) Unless otherwise
				directed by the Board of Examiners, there shall be no oral argument on
				motions.
(d) Upon application of
				any party for an extension of time, the Secretary may extend the time for
				filing a motion or for filing the response to the motion, provided that the
				application for an extension is requested prior to the time for filing or
				responding to a motion has expired.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 6A - EDUCATION › Chapter 9B - STATE BOARD OF EXAMINERS AND CERTIFICATION › Subchapter 4 - STATE BOARD OF EXAMINERS' PROCEEDINGS › Section 6A:9B-4.20 - Motions for reconsideration

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(a) Any party
				may file with the Board of Examiners and serve on all other parties a motion to
				reconsider the Board of Examiners' decision. The party shall file the motion no
				later than 15 days from the mailing date of the decision.
(b) The Board of Examiners may reconsider the
				decision based on evidence of:
1. Mistake,
				inadvertence, surprise or excusable neglect;
2. Newly discovered information that would
				probably alter the decision and which by due diligence could not have been
				discovered in time for the hearing; or
3. Fraud, misrepresentation or misconduct of
				another party.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 6A - EDUCATION › Chapter 9B - STATE BOARD OF EXAMINERS AND CERTIFICATION › Subchapter 4 - STATE BOARD OF EXAMINERS' PROCEEDINGS › Section 6A:9B-4.21 - Motions for stay

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(a) A party
				shall make a motion for a stay of the Board of Examiners' decision pending
				appeal to the State Board in accord with the procedures set forth in
				6A:9B-4.19. The moving party shall
				file the motion for a stay within 30 days of the date of mailing of the Board
				of Examiners' decision that is at issue.
(b) The brief in support of the motion shall
				address the following standards to be met for granting a stay pursuant to
Crowe v. DeGioia
, 90 N.J. 126 (1982):
1. The moving party will suffer irreparable
				harm if the requested relief is not granted;
2. The legal right underlying the moving
				party's claim is settled;
3. The
				moving party has a likelihood of prevailing on the merits of the underlying
				claim; and
4. When the equities and
				interests of the parties are balanced, the moving party will suffer greater
				harm than the other party if the requested relief is not granted.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 6A - EDUCATION › Chapter 9B - STATE BOARD OF EXAMINERS AND CERTIFICATION › Subchapter 4 - STATE BOARD OF EXAMINERS' PROCEEDINGS › Section 6A:9B-4.22 - Briefs and exceptions

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(a) Briefs
				filed with the Board of Examiners shall be in the following format:
1. Briefs filed in response to a notice of
				hearing served pursuant to
				6A:9B-4.7 above shall not exceed
				25 pages, exclusive of table of contents and appendix; and
2. Briefs in support of a motion shall not
				exceed 15 pages, exclusive of table of contents and appendix.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 6A - EDUCATION › Chapter 9B - STATE BOARD OF EXAMINERS AND CERTIFICATION › Subchapter 4 - STATE BOARD OF EXAMINERS' PROCEEDINGS › Section 6A:9B-4.23 - Appeal of Board of Examiners decisions

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A party shall appeal adverse revocation and suspension
				  decisions to the State Board in accord with N.J.A.C. 6A:4. A party shall appeal
				  all other Board of Examiners decisions to the Commissioner of Education
				  pursuant to N.J.A.C. 6A:3.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 6A - EDUCATION › Chapter 9B - STATE BOARD OF EXAMINERS AND CERTIFICATION › Subchapter 5 - GENERAL CERTIFICATION POLICIES › Section 6A:9B-5.1 - Certificate required

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(a) Pursuant to
				N.J.S.A.
				18A:26-2, any person employed as a teaching
				staff member by a district board of education shall hold a valid and
				appropriate certificate.
(b) In
				addition to the requirements set forth in this subchapter, the certificate
				holder shall obtain any license, certificate, or authorization required by
				State or Federal law, a licensing board, or
				N.J.A.C.
				6A:9B-4.1 and 4.2 for the individual to serve
				in a position. The district board of education that is considering employing
				the individual shall ensure the candidate holds all necessary licenses,
				certificates, or authorizations.
(c) The employing school district shall
				remove from the position any teaching staff member who fails to maintain the
				mandated license, certificate, or authorization as set forth at (b) above.
				Pursuant to
				N.J.A.C.
				6A:9B-4.3(a), the school
				district also shall report to the Board of Examiners the teaching staff
				member's name.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 6A - EDUCATION › Chapter 9B - STATE BOARD OF EXAMINERS AND CERTIFICATION › Subchapter 5 - GENERAL CERTIFICATION POLICIES › Section 6A:9B-5.2 - Types of certificates or credentials

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(a) Candidates for
				licensure may apply for the following certificates or credentials:
1. Certificate of eligibility;
2. Certificate of eligibility with advanced
				standing;
3. Provisional
				certificate;
4. Standard
				certificate;
5. Emergency
				certificate;
6. Limited certificate
				for noncitizen teachers;
7.
				Substitute credential;
8. Limited
				certificate of eligibility;
9.
				Limited certificate of eligibility with advanced standing; and/or
10. Nonresident military spouse temporary
				instructional certificate.