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Certification Programs
Teaching English as a Second Language Certification Program
The English as a Second Language Endorsement program provides the necessary courses for certification as a teacher of English as a second language in the State of New Jersey. General requirements for issuance of the certificate are: 1) a teaching credential in another field; 2) proven proficiency in the English language; and 3) fifteen to eighteen semester hours in the designated areas (depending upon teaching experience).
English as a Second Language Initial Certification Program
The English as a Second Language Initial Certification provides the necessary courses for provisional certification as a teacher of English as a second language in the State of New Jersey. General requirements for issuance are: (1) proven proficiency in the English language and (2) Twenty-one semester hours in the designated areas.
Bilingual Education Certification Program
The Bilingual Endorsement program provides the necessary courses for certification as a bilingual teacher in the State of New Jersey. General requirements for issuance are: (1) a teaching credential or eligibility thereof in a subject area (general elementary or secondary math, science, or social studies); (2) proven proficiency in English and in another instructional language; and (3) twelve to fifteen semester hours in the designated areas (depending upon teaching experience).
