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New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 6A - EDUCATION › Chapter 9B - STATE BOARD OF EXAMINERS AND CERTIFICATION › Subchapter 12 - REQUIREMENTS FOR ADMINISTRATIVE CERTIFICATION › Section 6A:9B-12.17 - School athletic trainer

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(a) The
				athletic trainer endorsement is required for service as a school athletic
				trainer in grades preschool through 12 pursuant to
				18A:28-4(b).
(b) To be eligible for the school athletic
				trainer endorsement, a candidate shall:
1.
				Hold a bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited college or university;
				and
2. Satisfactorily complete the
				requirements established by the State Board of Medical Examiners for
				registration as an athletic trainer pursuant to N.J.A.C. 13:35-10.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 6A - EDUCATION › Chapter 9B - STATE BOARD OF EXAMINERS AND CERTIFICATION › Subchapter 13 - ACTING ADMINISTRATORS › Section 6A:9B-13.1 - General provisions

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(a) If illness, death, or another good and
				sufficient reason causes the district board of education to fill the position
				of superintendent, assistant superintendent, school business administrator,
				principal, or vice principal with a person who is designated as the acting
				administrator in a respective situation and who does not hold the CE or the
				standard New Jersey certificate required for the position, the district board
				of education shall apply, in writing, to the Commissioner, through the
				executive county superintendent, for permission to employ the person in an
				acting capacity and state the reason(s) why the action is necessary. If the
				stated reason(s) justifies the need to appoint a person as an administrator in
				an acting capacity who is not properly certified to hold the position, the
				Commissioner may approve the request on a case-by-case basis.
(b) Commissioner approval shall be for three
				months' duration, and may be renewed for a period of three months at a time on
				a case-by-case basis upon application. If the acting status of the individual
				is to extend beyond a year, the district board of education shall apply, in
				writing, to the Commissioner, through the executive county superintendent, for
				permission to employ the person in an acting capacity and state the reason(s)
				why the action is necessary. The Commissioner may recommend to the State Board
				whether to approve the district board of education's application for a letter
				of temporary certification.
(c) If
				the State Board grants approval, the Board of Examiners shall be notified and
				the Commissioner will issue a letter of temporary certification.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 6A - EDUCATION › Chapter 9B - STATE BOARD OF EXAMINERS AND CERTIFICATION › Subchapter 14 - REQUIREMENTS FOR EDUCATIONAL SERVICES CERTIFICATION › Section 6A:9B-14.1 - Qualifications/general provisions

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(a) To be eligible
				for an educational services certificate, the candidate shall hold the
				appropriate degree and complete the Department-required test(s) and one of the
				following:
1. A Department-approved
				educational services program at a New Jersey college or university;
2. An accredited educational services program
				at an out-of-State college or university; or
3. All requirements for individual
				educational services endorsements pursuant to
				N.J.A.C.
				6A:9B-14.3 through 14.21 as determined
				through a formal credentials evaluation by the Office.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 6A - EDUCATION › Chapter 9B - STATE BOARD OF EXAMINERS AND CERTIFICATION › Subchapter 14 - REQUIREMENTS FOR EDUCATIONAL SERVICES CERTIFICATION › Section 6A:9B-14.2 - Student assistance coordinator

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(a) The student
				assistance coordinator (SAC) endorsement authorizes the holder to perform the
				functions of a SAC in preschool through grade 12. The SAC position shall be
				separate and distinct from any other employment position in the school. The
				functions of the SAC may include:
1.
				Assisting with the in-service training of school staff concerning substance
				abuse and related issues and with the school district program to combat
				substance abuse;
2. Serving as an
				information resource for substance abuse prevention, curriculum development,
				and instruction;
3. Assisting the
				school district in revising and implementing substance abuse and related
				policies and procedures;
4.
				Developing and administering substance abuse and related intervention services
				in the school district;
5.
				Providing counseling and referral services to students regarding substance
				abuse and related problems; and
6.
				Cooperating with community service providers or other officials in the
				rendering of substance abuse and related treatment services.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 6A - EDUCATION › Chapter 9B - STATE BOARD OF EXAMINERS AND CERTIFICATION › Subchapter 14 - REQUIREMENTS FOR EDUCATIONAL SERVICES CERTIFICATION › Section 6A:9B-14.3 - School nurse

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(a) The school nurse endorsement authorizes
				the holder to perform nursing services and to teach in areas related to health
				in public schools in preschool through grade 12.
(b) To be eligible for the standard
				educational services certificate with a school nurse endorsement, a candidate
				shall hold or complete the following professional licenses, degrees,
				certifications, and training:
1. A current
				New Jersey registered professional nurse license issued by the New Jersey State
				Board of Nursing;
2. A bachelor's
				degree from an accredited college or university;
3. A current Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation
				(CPR) and Automated External Defibrillators (AED) certification as issued by
				the American Heart Association, the American Red Cross, the National Safety
				Council, or other entities determined by the Department of Health to comply
				with the American Heart Association's CPR guidelines; and
4. Complete training in airway management and
				in the use of nebulizers and inhalers consistent with nationally recognized
				standards, including, but not limited to, those of the National Institutes of
				Health and the American Academy of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 6A - EDUCATION › Chapter 9B - STATE BOARD OF EXAMINERS AND CERTIFICATION › Subchapter 14 - REQUIREMENTS FOR EDUCATIONAL SERVICES CERTIFICATION › Section 6A:9B-14.4 - School nurse/non-instructional

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(a) The school nurse/non-instructional
				endorsement authorizes the holder to perform nursing services in public schools
				in preschool through grade 12. This endorsement does not authorize the holder
				to teach in areas related to health.
(b) To be eligible for the standard
				educational services certificate with a school nurse/non-instructional
				endorsement, a candidate shall hold or complete the following professional
				licenses, degrees, certifications, and training:
1. A current New Jersey registered
				professional nurse license issued by the New Jersey State Board of
				Nursing;
2. A bachelor's degree
				from an accredited college or university;
3. A current Providers Cardiopulmonary
				Resuscitation (CPR) and Automated External Defibrillators (AED) certification
				as issued by the American Heart Association, the American Red Cross, the
				National Safety Council, or other entities determined by the Department of
				Health to comply with the American Heart Association's CPR guidelines;
				and
4. Complete training in airway
				management and in the use of nebulizers and inhalers consistent with nationally
				recognized standards, including, but not limited to, those of the National
				Institutes of Health and the American Academy of Allergy, Asthma and
				Immunology.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 6A - EDUCATION › Chapter 9B - STATE BOARD OF EXAMINERS AND CERTIFICATION › Subchapter 14 - REQUIREMENTS FOR EDUCATIONAL SERVICES CERTIFICATION › Section 6A:9B-14.5 - School social worker

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(a) The school
				social worker endorsement authorizes the holder to serve as a school social
				worker in public schools in preschool through grade 12.
(b) To be eligible for the standard
				educational services certificate with a school social worker endorsement, the
				candidate shall hold a master's degree from an accredited college or university
				and complete a total of 30 graduate-level semester-hour credits with a study in
				each area listed below:
1. Psychology,
				including general psychology, educational psychology, psychology of
				adolescence, and child growth and development;
2. Special education and/or learning
				disabilities;
3. Social and
				cultural matters within the school and broader community;
4. A minimum of six semester-hour credits in
				introductory and advanced social casework, including principles and practices
				in social casework, interviewing, and methods and skills in
				diagnosis;
5. Mental hygiene and
				social psychiatry, including dynamics of human behavior and
				psychopathology;
6. Medical
				information, including the role of the social worker in health problems or
				fundamentals of substance abuse and dependency;
7. Community organizations, agencies and
				resources; and
8. Social policy and
				public welfare services, including the care and protection of at-risk children
				and families.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 6A - EDUCATION › Chapter 9B - STATE BOARD OF EXAMINERS AND CERTIFICATION › Subchapter 14 - REQUIREMENTS FOR EDUCATIONAL SERVICES CERTIFICATION › Section 6A:9B-14.6 - Speech-language specialist

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(a) The
				speech-language specialist endorsement authorizes the holder to provide service
				as a speech-language specialist in preschool through grade 12.
(b) To be eligible for the standard
				educational services certificate with a speech-language specialist endorsement,
				the candidate shall:
1. Hold a master's or
				higher degree in speech-language pathology from an accredited college or
				university; and
2. Pass a
				State-approved test of comprehensive knowledge in the field of speech-language
				pathology.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 6A - EDUCATION › Chapter 9B - STATE BOARD OF EXAMINERS AND CERTIFICATION › Subchapter 14 - REQUIREMENTS FOR EDUCATIONAL SERVICES CERTIFICATION › Section 6A:9B-14.7 - Director of school counseling services

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(a) The director of school counseling
				services endorsement authorizes the holder to serve as a director,
				administrator, or supervisor of school counseling services, including the
				supervision of educational activities in areas related to and within the
				counseling program in preschool through grade 12.
(b) To be eligible for the standard
				educational services certificate with a director of school counseling services
				endorsement, a candidate shall hold a master's or higher degree from an
				accredited college or university, hold a standard New Jersey educational
				services certificate with a school counselor or student personnel endorsement,
				or an equivalent out-of-State certificate, and complete three years of
				successful experience as a school counselor in preschool through grade 12. In
				addition, the candidate shall complete one of the following:
1. A Department-approved educator preparation
				program in Director of School Counseling; or
2. A three-credit graduate-level course in
				each of the following areas:
i.
				Administration, including courses such as school law, organization, and
				administration of elementary and secondary schools;
ii. Staff supervision, including courses such
				as supervision and evaluation of instructional staff, and supervision of school
				counseling services; and
iii.
				Curriculum development, including courses such as principles of general
				curriculum development, elementary and secondary curriculum development, and
				extracurricular activities.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 6A - EDUCATION › Chapter 9B - STATE BOARD OF EXAMINERS AND CERTIFICATION › Subchapter 14 - REQUIREMENTS FOR EDUCATIONAL SERVICES CERTIFICATION › Section 6A:9B-14.8 - School counselor

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(a) The
				school counselor endorsement authorizes the holder to perform school counseling
				services such as study and assessment of individual students with respect to
				their academic status, abilities, interest, and needs; counseling in
				collaboration with administrators, teachers, students, and parents regarding
				personal, social, educational, and vocational plans and programs; and
				developing cooperative relationships with community agencies in assisting
				children and families. The certificate holder is authorized to perform the
				services in preschool through grade 12.
(b) To be eligible for the standard
				educational services certificate with a school counselor endorsement, a
				candidate shall hold a master's or higher degree from an accredited college or
				university, and complete one of the following:
1. A Department-approved graduate program in
				school counseling; or
2. A minimum
				of 48 graduate semester-hour credits in the following areas:
i. Counseling: a minimum of 18 semester-hour
				credits that shall include study in theory and procedures of individual and
				group counseling, counseling and interviewing techniques, and career
				counseling;
ii. Testing and
				evaluation: a minimum of three semester hours;
iii. Psychology: a minimum of six semester
				hours that shall include study related to child and adolescent psychology,
				psychology of exceptional children, and psychology of learning;
iv. Sociological foundations: a minimum of
				six semester hours that shall include study in community agencies,
				organizations, and resources;
v.
				Statistics and research methods: a minimum of three semester-hour
				credits;
vi. Supervised counseling
				practicum as a school counselor in a preschool through grade 12 school setting:
				a minimum of six credits. The practicum shall be supervised by a person holding
				a standard New Jersey or out-of-State certificate with a school counselor
				endorsement; and
vii. Six elective
				semester hours of study chosen from among the topics at (b)2i through v above
				or educational pedagogy.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 6A - EDUCATION › Chapter 9B - STATE BOARD OF EXAMINERS AND CERTIFICATION › Subchapter 14 - REQUIREMENTS FOR EDUCATIONAL SERVICES CERTIFICATION › Section 6A:9B-14.9 - School psychologist

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(a)
				The school psychologist endorsement authorizes the holder to serve as a
				psychologist in preschool through grade 12.
(b) To be eligible for the standard
				educational services certificate with a school psychologist endorsement, a
				candidate shall hold a master's or higher degree from an accredited college or
				university and complete the following:
1. A
				Department-approved graduate program or a minimum of 60 semester-hour graduate
				credits in the following areas:
i.
				Educational foundations/school psychology practice and development: a minimum
				of 12 semester-hour credits in areas such as the role and function of the
				school psychologist, multicultural education, educational organization and
				leadership, curriculum development, and learning theories;
ii. Education of students with disabilities:
				a minimum of six semester-hour credits in areas such as education and/or
				psychology of students with disabilities and educational assessment of students
				with disabilities;
iii. Assessment,
				intervention, and research: a minimum of 18 semester-hour credits, including
				study in the required areas of cognitive assessment, personality assessment,
				and school consultation. Additional study may be completed in areas such as
				applied behavior analysis, school interventions, curriculum-based measurement,
				multicultural counseling or individual counseling procedures, tests and
				measurements, statistics and research design, and analysis;
iv. Human behavioral development: a minimum
				of 12 semester-hour credits in areas such as human development, social
				psychology, personality psychology, neurological and/or physiological basis of
				behavior, and psychopathology; and
v. Electives: additional study in areas at
				(b)1i, ii, iii, and iv above. Externships and practicum experiences may be
				accepted for elective study.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 6A - EDUCATION › Chapter 9B - STATE BOARD OF EXAMINERS AND CERTIFICATION › Subchapter 14 - REQUIREMENTS FOR EDUCATIONAL SERVICES CERTIFICATION › Section 6A:9B-14.10 - Learning disabilities teacher-consultant

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(a) The learning disabilities
				teacher-consultant endorsement authorizes the holder to serve as a learning
				disabilities teacher-consultant in preschool through grade 12.
(b) To be eligible for the standard
				educational services certificate with a learning disabilities
				teacher-consultant endorsement, a candidate shall:
1. Hold a master's or higher degree from an
				accredited college or university;
2. Hold a standard New Jersey or out-of-State
				instructional certificate; and
3.
				Have three years of successful teaching experience.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 6A - EDUCATION › Chapter 9B - STATE BOARD OF EXAMINERS AND CERTIFICATION › Subchapter 14 - REQUIREMENTS FOR EDUCATIONAL SERVICES CERTIFICATION › Section 6A:9B-14.11 - School occupational therapist

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(a) The school occupational therapist
				endorsement authorizes the holder to serve as an occupational therapist in
				preschool through grade 12.
(b) To
				be eligible for the school occupational therapist endorsement, a candidate
				shall have:
1. A bachelor's degree from an
				accredited college or university;
2. Completed a program in occupational
				therapy from an approved school; and
3. A currently valid occupational therapist
				license issued by the New Jersey Occupational Therapy Advisory
				Council.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 6A - EDUCATION › Chapter 9B - STATE BOARD OF EXAMINERS AND CERTIFICATION › Subchapter 14 - REQUIREMENTS FOR EDUCATIONAL SERVICES CERTIFICATION › Section 6A:9B-14.12 - School physical therapist

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(a) The school physical therapist endorsement
				authorizes the holder to serve as a physical therapist in preschool through
				grade 12.
(b) To be eligible for
				the school physical therapist endorsement, a candidate shall have:
1. A bachelor's degree from an accredited
				college or university;
2. Completed
				a program in physical therapy from an accredited college or university physical
				therapy program approved for the education and training of physical therapists
				by an accrediting agency recognized by the United States Department of
				Education, Office of Postsecondary Education; and
3. A currently valid license issued by the
				New Jersey Board of Physical Therapy Examiners.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 6A - EDUCATION › Chapter 9B - STATE BOARD OF EXAMINERS AND CERTIFICATION › Subchapter 14 - REQUIREMENTS FOR EDUCATIONAL SERVICES CERTIFICATION › Section 6A:9B-14.13 - Reading specialist

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(a) The
				reading specialist endorsement authorizes the holder to serve as a reading
				specialist in preschool through grade 12. A reading specialist conducts
				in-service training of teachers and administrators; coordinates instruction for
				students or groups of students having difficulty learning to read; diagnoses
				the nature and cause of a student's difficulty in learning to read; plans
				developmental programs in reading for all students; recommends methods and
				materials to be used in the school district reading program; and contributes to
				the collection of standardized data as a means of determining and monitoring
				the reading achievement of students.
(b) A candidate applying for this endorsement
				on or before August 31, 2025, shall have completed a master's degree from an
				accredited college or university, two years of successful teaching experience,
				and one of the following:
1. A
				Department-approved graduate-degree program in reading; or
2. A program of graduate studies of 30
				semester-hour credits consisting of the following:
i. Reading foundations;
ii. Diagnosis of reading problems;
iii. Correction of reading
				problems;
iv. Supervised practicum
				in reading; and
v. Study in at
				least three of the following areas: children's or adolescent literature;
				measurement; organization of reading programs; psychology; staff supervision;
				linguistics; special education; research; and foundations of education.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 6A - EDUCATION › Chapter 9B - STATE BOARD OF EXAMINERS AND CERTIFICATION › Subchapter 14 - REQUIREMENTS FOR EDUCATIONAL SERVICES CERTIFICATION › Section 6A:9B-14.14 - School library media specialist

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(a) The school library media specialist
				(SLMS) endorsement authorizes the holder to serve as a school library media
				specialist in preschool through grade 12. The functions include: delivery of
				instruction in information literacy skills; the development and coordination of
				school library media programs and resources; and the delivery of instruction in
				the evaluation, selection, organization, distribution, creation, and
				utilization of school library media. Media are defined as all print, non-print,
				and electronic resources, including the technologies needed for their
				use.
(b) To be eligible for a CE
				with the SLMS endorsement, a candidate shall hold a master's degree in library
				media studies from an accredited college or university.
(c) To be eligible for a CEAS with the SLMS
				endorsement, a candidate shall hold a master's degree from an accredited
				college and complete the following:
1. Hold a
				standard New Jersey or out-of-State instructional certificate. A military
				science endorsement will not satisfy this requirement;
2. A Department-approved graduate program
				that specifically prepares the candidate for the certificate; or
3. A program of graduate studies consisting
				of a clinical experience that includes instruction and management, which shall
				be completed in a school library media center, and a minimum of 36
				semester-hour credits in a coherent sequence of studies, including the
				following:
i. Organization and coordination
				of school library media programs, resources, and instruction to provide a
				sequential course of study for students;
ii. Application of learning theory to
				reading, listening, and viewing library media resources;
iii. Access, evaluation, selection, and
				utilization of library media resources;
iv. Design and development of multimedia
				materials;
v. Design, development,
				and integration of information literacy skills and the library media program
				throughout the school curriculum;
vi. Integration of educational resources and
				technology throughout the school curriculum;
vii. Children's literature and young adult
				literature;
viii. Development and
				implementation of policies and procedures for effective and efficient
				acquisition, cataloging, processing, circulation, and maintaining equipment and
				resources to ensure equitable access;
ix. Development, implementation, and
				evaluation of library media programs to meet educational goals, including
				management of library personnel, resources, and facilities; and
x. Utilization of current and emergent
				technologies in all phases of school library media programs.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 6A - EDUCATION › Chapter 9B - STATE BOARD OF EXAMINERS AND CERTIFICATION › Subchapter 14 - REQUIREMENTS FOR EDUCATIONAL SERVICES CERTIFICATION › Section 6A:9B-14.15 - Associate school library media specialist

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(a) Effective September 1, 2027, the
				Department will no longer issue the associate school library media specialist
				(ASLMS) endorsement.
1. A candidate who is
				matriculated and enrolled in classes in a State-approved education preparation
				program prior to June 1, 2023, and is recommended by their educator preparation
				program no later than August 31, 2027, shall be eligible for the ASLMS
				endorsement.
2. Applicants in
				possession of a written evaluation completed by the Office prior to June 1,
				2023, shall have until August 31, 2027, to complete the requirements set forth
				in the written evaluation. A candidate who does not apply to the Office by
				August 31, 2027, shall not be eligible for the ASLMS endorsement.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 6A - EDUCATION › Chapter 9B - STATE BOARD OF EXAMINERS AND CERTIFICATION › Subchapter 14 - REQUIREMENTS FOR EDUCATIONAL SERVICES CERTIFICATION › Section 6A:9B-14.16 - School orientation and mobility specialist

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(a) The school orientation and mobility
				specialist endorsement authorizes the holder to serve as an orientation and
				mobility instructor to blind and visually impaired students in public schools
				in preschool through grade 12.
(b)
				To be eligible for the standard educational services certificate with a school
				orientation and mobility specialist endorsement, the candidate shall:
1. Hold a bachelor's degree from an
				accredited college or university; and
2. Hold a valid Orientation and Mobility
				Specialist certification issued by the Academy for the Certification of Vision
				Rehabilitation & Education Professionals (ACVREP) or have successfully
				matriculated through a university program approved by the National Blindness
				Professional Certification Board (NBPCB).
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 6A - EDUCATION › Chapter 9B - STATE BOARD OF EXAMINERS AND CERTIFICATION › Subchapter 14 - REQUIREMENTS FOR EDUCATIONAL SERVICES CERTIFICATION › Section 6A:9B-14.17 - School athletic trainer

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(a) The athletic trainer endorsement
				authorizes the holder to serve as a school athletic trainer in preschool
				through grade 12.
(b) To be
				eligible for the school athletic trainer endorsement, a candidate shall:
1. Hold a bachelor's degree from an
				accredited college or university; and
2. Satisfactorily complete the requirements
				established by the State Board of Medical Examiners for licensure as an
				athletic trainer, pursuant to
				N.J.A.C.
				13:35-10.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 6A - EDUCATION › Chapter 9B - STATE BOARD OF EXAMINERS AND CERTIFICATION › Subchapter 14 - REQUIREMENTS FOR EDUCATIONAL SERVICES CERTIFICATION › Section 6A:9B-14.18 - Educational interpreter

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(a) The
				educational interpreter endorsement shall be required for individuals who
				provide educational interpreting services, sign language interpreting, oral
				interpreting, or cued speech transliteration to students who are deaf,
				hard-of-hearing, or deaf-blind in preschool through grade 12.
(b) To be eligible for the standard
				educational services certificate with an educational interpreter-sign language
				interpreting endorsement, a candidate shall:
1. Hold an associate or higher degree from an
				accredited college or university and complete both of the following:
i. The Educational Interpreter Performance
				Assessment (EIPA) with a minimum score of 3.5; and
ii. Pass the EIPA Written Test and Knowledge
				Standards; and
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 6A - EDUCATION › Chapter 9B - STATE BOARD OF EXAMINERS AND CERTIFICATION › Subchapter 14 - REQUIREMENTS FOR EDUCATIONAL SERVICES CERTIFICATION › Section 6A:9B-14.19 - Cooperative education coordinator-hazardous occupations

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(a) The cooperative education coordinator
				(CEC)-hazardous occupations endorsement authorizes the holder to serve as a
				coordinator supervising career and technical education students who are
				participating in cooperative education experiences in hazardous occupations, in
				accordance with
				N.J.S.A.
				34:2-21.1 et seq., and N.J.A.C. 6A:8 and
				6A:19. This endorsement also authorizes the holder to place and supervise
				career and technical education students in school-sponsored cooperative
				education experiences as part of a career and technical education program, and
				to supervise students participating in any other SLE in any career
				cluster.
(b) To be eligible for the
				CEC-hazardous occupations endorsement, the candidate shall present:
1. A standard instructional certificate with
				a career and technical education endorsement in any field;
2. Evidence of two years of successful
				teaching under a standard certificate in career and technical education with a
				hazardous occupations endorsement, and completion of the following:
i. Training in child labor, wage and hour,
				and wage payment laws and regulations, as required by the Department of Labor
				and Workforce Development and the U.S. Department of Labor in accordance with
				N.J.S.A.
				34:2-21.1 et seq., and N.J.A.C. 12:56 and
				12:58;
ii. A minimum of 20 hours of
				training or a Department-approved equivalent program in safety and health and
				required Department procedures and planning for SLEs pursuant to N.J.A.C.
				6A:19;
iii. Two graduate-level
				college courses or a Department-approved equivalent program in instructional
				strategies for work-based education and career information/occupational
				guidance; and
iv. One-thousand
				hours of employment experience in a hazardous occupation, as approved by the
				chief school administrator, in accordance with
				N.J.S.A.
				34:2-21.1 et seq.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 6A - EDUCATION › Chapter 9B - STATE BOARD OF EXAMINERS AND CERTIFICATION › Subchapter 14 - REQUIREMENTS FOR EDUCATIONAL SERVICES CERTIFICATION › Section 6A:9B-14.20 - Cooperative education coordinator

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(a) The cooperative education coordinator
				endorsement authorizes the holder to serve as a coordinator supervising career
				and technical education students who are participating in cooperative education
				experiences in non-hazardous occupations in accordance with
				N.J.S.A.
				34:2-21.1 et seq., and N.J.A.C. 6A:8 and
				6A:19. This endorsement also permits the holder to supervise students
				participating in any other non-hazardous SLE in any career cluster.
(b) To be eligible for the endorsement, the
				candidate shall present:
1. A standard
				instructional certificate with a career and technical endorsement in any field;
				and
2. Evidence of completion of
				two years of teaching under a standard certificate in career and technical
				education, and completion of the following:
i.
				Training in child labor, wage and hour, and wage payment laws and regulations,
				as required by the Department of Labor and Workforce Development and the U.S.
				Department of Labor in accordance with
				N.J.S.A.
				34:2-21.1 et seq., and N.J.A.C. 12:56 and
				12:58;
ii. A minimum of 20 hours
				of training or a Department-approved equivalent program in safety and health
				and required Department procedures and planning for SLEs pursuant to N.J.A.C.
				6A:19; and
iii. Two graduate-level
				college courses or a Department-approved equivalent program in instructional
				strategies for work-based education and career information/occupational
				guidance.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 6A - EDUCATION › Chapter 9B - STATE BOARD OF EXAMINERS AND CERTIFICATION › Subchapter 14 - REQUIREMENTS FOR EDUCATIONAL SERVICES CERTIFICATION › Section 6A:9B-14.21 - Requirements for interstate reciprocity

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(a) Notwithstanding any other provision of
				this subchapter, any applicant for an educational services certificate who
				presents a valid educational services certificate issued by any other state
				shall be issued, upon payment of the appropriate fee, a New Jersey educational
				services standard certificate for the equivalent current New Jersey
				endorsement. If there is no equivalent current New Jersey endorsement, the
				provisions at
				N.J.A.C.
				6A:9B-14.1 through 14.20 shall apply to
				interstate reciprocity. The following limitations apply:
1. If New Jersey has an equivalent
				endorsement with a required subject-matter test for the applicant's
				endorsement, the applicant shall have passed a state subject-matter test to
				receive the out-of-State endorsement, or else shall pass the appropriate New
				Jersey subject-matter test. This limitation shall not apply if the applicant
				has five years of experience in good standing under the out-of-State
				certificate, as documented by a letter of experience from the applicant's
				supervisor or authorized school district representative;
2. An applicant for interstate reciprocity
				for a New Jersey educational services certificate that requires a residency
				shall receive a CE or CEAS pursuant to this subchapter; and
3. Applicants for educational services
				reciprocity shall meet all other requirements in this subchapter for
				State-issued professional licenses or certifications.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 6A - EDUCATION › Chapter 9B - STATE BOARD OF EXAMINERS AND CERTIFICATION › Subchapter 14 - REQUIREMENTS FOR EDUCATIONAL SERVICES CERTIFICATION › Section 6A:9B-14.22 - Bilingual language paraprofessional credential

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(a) The bilingual language paraprofessional
				credential may be utilized for individuals who provide bilingual instructional
				support services in preschool through grade 12.
(b) To be eligible for the bilingual language
				paraprofessional credential, a candidate shall fulfill either (b)1 or 2 below
				and shall fulfill (b)3 below, as follows:
1.
				Complete 60 semester-hour credits at an institution of higher education;
				or
2. Hold an associate or higher
				degree from an accredited college or university and meet the test of
				subject-matter knowledge requirement at
				N.J.A.C.
				6A:9B-9.1(a)2  by
				demonstrating:
i. Oral and writing competence
				in English by:
(1) Passing a
				Department-approved, nationally recognized test of oral and written proficiency
				in English; or
(2) Establishing the
				candidate as a speaker of English who was primarily educated in English at the
				undergraduate or graduate level; and
ii. Oral and writing competence in the target
				language by:
(1) Passing a
				Department-approved, nationally recognized test of oral and written proficiency
				in the target language; or
(2)
				Establishing the candidate as a speaker of the target language who was
				primarily educated in the target language at the undergraduate or graduate
				level; and
3.
				Complete six semester-hour credits of professional education coursework that
				includes studies in language acquisition, developing literacy skills for a
				language learner, methods of teaching content in bilingual education, or theory
				and practice of teaching bilingual education. Such studies may be part of, or
				in addition to, a degree program and may be completed at an accredited two- or
				four-year college.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 6A - EDUCATION › Chapter 9B - STATE BOARD OF EXAMINERS AND CERTIFICATION › Subchapter 14 - REQUIREMENTS FOR EDUCATIONAL SERVICES CERTIFICATION › Section 6A:9B-14.23 - Early literacy specialist

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(a) The early literacy specialist endorsement
				authorizes the holder to serve as a reading specialist in preschool through
				grade three. An early literacy specialist conducts in-service training of
				teachers and administrators; coordinates instruction for students or groups of
				students having difficulty learning to read; diagnoses the nature and cause of
				a student's difficulty in learning to read; plans developmental programs in
				reading for all students; recommends methods and materials to be used in the
				school district reading program; and contributes to the collection of
				standardized data as a means of determining and monitoring the reading
				achievement of students. Additionally, the early literacy specialist may serve
				as the primary general education interventionist for any student in preschool
				through grade three with a reading or literacy difficulty that is the result of
				dyslexia or dysgraphia.
1. The early literacy
				specialist endorsement will be required, beginning at the start of the
				2026-2027 school year, to serve in roles that align with the authorizations at
				(a) above.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 6A - EDUCATION › Chapter 9B - STATE BOARD OF EXAMINERS AND CERTIFICATION › Subchapter 15 - QUALIFYING ACADEMIC CREDENTIALS › Section 6A:9B-15.1 - Academic Qualifying Credentials

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(a) "Academic Qualifying Credential" (AQC)
				means a credential issued by the Commissioner of Education to applicants for
				mortuary science and chiropractic licenses. The AQC is issued to individuals
				regulated by licensing authorities under the supervision of the New Jersey
				Division of Consumer Affairs and certifies that the applicants have completed
				their preliminary academic education.
(b) Each applicant for a mortuary science or
				chiropractic license shall satisfy preliminary academic education criteria, as
				required by the respective licensing authorities under the supervision of the
				New Jersey Division of Consumer Affairs.
(c) Applicants for the AQC shall submit
				official transcripts to the Commissioner as evidence they have completed the
				preliminary academic education required for the certificate's
				issuance.
(d) In accordance with
				the fee schedule at
				N.J.A.C.
				6A:9B-5.6(b), applicants for
				the AQC shall submit with their application payment of the fee, as instructed
				in the application.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 6A - EDUCATION › Chapter 9C - PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT › Subchapter 1 - SCOPE AND PURPOSE › Section 6A:9C-1.1 - Scope

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This chapter sets forth the rules governing professional
				  development for active teachers, school district leaders, and school leaders.
				  This chapter also contains the rules governing teacher mentoring required for a
				  certificate pursuant to the TEACHNJ Act (N.J.S.A.
				  18A:6-117 et seq.).
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 6A - EDUCATION › Chapter 9C - PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT › Subchapter 1 - SCOPE AND PURPOSE › Section 6A:9C-1.2 - Purpose

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(a) The purpose of
				this chapter is to set forth the requirements for a system of high-quality
				professional development that continuously serves educators' professional
				learning and practice in support of positive learning outcomes for all New
				Jersey students and to support improved student achievement of the New Jersey
				Student Learning Standards (NJSLS).
(b) Educator development occurs along a
				continuum of rigorous pre-professional preparation, certification, and
				professional development to prepare educators.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 6A - EDUCATION › Chapter 9C - PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT › Subchapter 2 - DEFINITIONS › Section 6A:9C-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 9C - PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT › Subchapter 3 - PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT COMPONENTS AND STANDARDS FOR PROFESSIONAL LEARNING › Section 6A:9C-3.1 - Components and standards

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This subchapter's components and standards shall serve as
				  indicators to guide the policies, activities, facilitation, implementation,
				  management, and evaluation of a system of high-quality professional
				  development.
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(a)
				Professional development shall align with the Professional Standards for
				Teachers and the Professional Standards for School Leaders in
				N.J.A.C.
				6A:9-3, the standards for professional
				learning in
				N.J.A.C.
				6A:9C-3.3, student learning and educator
				development needs, and school, school district, and/or State improvement
				goals.
(b) Professional development
				shall encompass a broad range of professional learning that contributes to
				improved practice, including, but not limited to:
1. Participation in the work of established
				collaborative teams of teachers, school leaders, and other administrative,
				instructional, and educational services staff members who commit to working
				together to accomplish common goals and who are engaged in a continuous cycle
				of professional improvement focused on:
i.
				Evaluating student learning needs through ongoing review of data on student
				performance; and
ii. Defining a
				clear set of educator learning goals based on the rigorous analysis of data on
				student performance.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 6A - EDUCATION › Chapter 9C - PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT › Subchapter 3 - PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT COMPONENTS AND STANDARDS FOR PROFESSIONAL LEARNING › Section 6A:9C-3.3 - Standards for professional learning

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(a) Professional
				learning that increases educator effectiveness and improves results for all
				students shall be guided by the following standards:
1. Rigorous content for each learner:
i. Equity practices: Professional learning
				results in equitable opportunities and excellent outcomes for all students when
				educators understand their students' historical, cultural, and societal
				contexts; embrace student assets through instruction; and foster relationships
				with students, families, and communities;
ii. Curriculum, assessment, and instruction:
				Professional learning results in equitable opportunities and excellent outcomes
				for all students when educators prioritize high-quality curriculum and
				instructional materials for students, assess student learning, and understand
				curriculum and implement through instruction; and
iii. Professional expertise: Professional
				learning results in equitable opportunities and excellent outcomes for all
				students when educators apply the NJSLS and research to their work, develop the
				expertise essential to their roles, and prioritize coherence and alignment in
				their learning;
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 6A - EDUCATION › Chapter 9C - PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT › Subchapter 4 - DISTRICT-LEVEL, SCHOOL-LEVEL, AND INDIVIDUAL PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT REQUIREMENTS › Section 6A:9C-4.1 - General provisions

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(a) The
				purpose of this subchapter is to describe requirements for:
1. District- and school-level professional
				development plans;
2. Individual
				professional development for active teachers and school leaders; and
3. The State Professional Learning
				Committee.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 6A - EDUCATION › Chapter 9C - PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT › Subchapter 4 - DISTRICT-LEVEL, SCHOOL-LEVEL, AND INDIVIDUAL PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT REQUIREMENTS › Section 6A:9C-4.2 - District- and school-level plans for professional development implementation

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(a) The school
				district plan shall:
1. Provide information
				on school-level and districtwide professional learning opportunities, the
				resources being allocated toward their support, and a justification for the
				expenditures; and
2. Include any
				professional development required by statute or regulation.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 6A - EDUCATION › Chapter 9C - PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT › Subchapter 4 - DISTRICT-LEVEL, SCHOOL-LEVEL, AND INDIVIDUAL PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT REQUIREMENTS › Section 6A:9C-4.3 - Requirements for, and implementation of, school leaders' individual professional development plans

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(a) Each school
				leader shall create, implement, and complete an individual professional
				development plan (PDP) that:
1. Aligns with
				the Professional Standards for School Leaders set forth at
				N.J.A.C.
				6A:9-3.4 and the standards for professional
				learning at
				N.J.A.C.
				6A:9C-3.3;
2. Derives from the results of observations,
				evidence, and recommendations included in the annual performance evaluation of
				the school leader;
3. Identifies
				professional learning goals that address specific individual, school, or school
				district goals;
4. Grounds
				professional learning in objectives related to improving teaching, learning,
				and student achievement, and aligns to the school and/or school district plan
				for professional development; and
5. Includes training on: school law, ethics,
				and governance pursuant to
				N.J.S.A.
				18A:26-8.2; and other statutory requirements
				related to student safety, bullying and harassment, and well-being.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 6A - EDUCATION › Chapter 9C - PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT › Subchapter 4 - DISTRICT-LEVEL, SCHOOL-LEVEL, AND INDIVIDUAL PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT REQUIREMENTS › Section 6A:9C-4.4 - Requirements for, and implementation of, teachers' individual professional development plans

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(a) Pursuant to
				N.J.S.A.
				18A:6-128.a, each teacher shall be guided by
				an individual professional development plan (PDP), which shall include at least
				20 hours per year of qualifying experiences that support student achievement,
				including achievement in academic, physical, social, and emotional learning.
				The 20-hour annual requirement shall be based on the length of full-time
				employment and reduced by a pro rata share reflecting part-time employment, or
				an absence, including the use of family or medical leave.
(b) The content of each individual PDP shall
				be developed by each teacher's supervisor in consultation with the teacher. The
				individual PDP shall align with the Professional Standards for Teachers at
				N.J.A.C.
				6A:9-3 and the standards for professional
				learning at
				N.J.A.C.
				6A:9C-3.3.
(c) Each teacher's individual PDP shall be
				updated annually no later than October 31, except:
1. If the teacher is hired after October 1,
				the PDP shall be developed within 25 working days after the teacher's
				hire.