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The NJ P-3 Teacher Certificate Program

The NJ P-3 Teacher Certificate Program. For Undergraduate Students At New Jersey City University. What is P-3?. P-3 is the newest certification in the State of NJ. The certification allows teachers to teach in any Preschool through grade 3 classroom in NJ. Who needs P-3 certification?.

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The NJ P-3 Teacher Certificate Program

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  1. The NJ P-3 Teacher Certificate Program For Undergraduate Students At New Jersey City University

  2. What is P-3? • P-3 is the newest certification in the State of NJ. • The certification allows teachers to teach in any Preschool through grade 3 classroom in NJ

  3. Who needs P-3 certification? • Anyone who would like to teach in a preschool setting in an Abbott district classroom

  4. Wait! What is an Abbott Classroom????? • Thirty of the states poorest districts are mandated by law, to provide free preschool • The court case that this came out of is called Abbott vs. Burke • The classrooms in these districts are referred to as Abbott classrooms

  5. Where are these Abbott district Classrooms? • The Public Schools • Contracted Early Childhood Centers • Other Contracted Community Programs

  6. So why the P-3? • The court ruling required these classrooms to be lead by state certified teachers, with a specialization in early childhood education • P-3 was born!

  7. How do I receive P-3 Certification? • Complete an undergraduate P-3 teacher Certification Program at a NJ 4-year accredited College or University or • Complete a NJ approved post-baccalaureate program

  8. What is this Alternate Route I hear so much about? • The Alternate Route is for those candidates typically not in the education field • They hold a bachelors degree with a liberal arts or science major, graduated with a 2.75 GPA, and pass a state test.

  9. What’s the difference? • Traditionally prepared teacher candidates do a student teaching field experience as part of their undergraduate or graduate program • Alternate Route candidates substitute mentored on-the-job experience for the student teaching experience

  10. Why pursue the P-3?? • P-3 certified teachers are in high demand • Child Care centers contracted with the Abbott districts, are also mandated to provide p-3 teachers • Salary should be commensurate with the salaries the districts are paying

  11. How do I transfer into the P-3 program at NJCU? • Complete your A.A. or A.S. (Associates of Arts or Science degree) • Apply to NJCU as a transfer student

  12. Won’t I lose credits? • NO! • Seamless Transfer to NJCU from NJ Community Colleges • Start off as a Junior, with all general education requirements fulfilled!

  13. What if I don’t finish my AA? Can I still transfer? • Yes • Credits are evaluated on a one by one basis • General Education Requirements will not be fulfilled • Additional Credits will need to be taken before Junior Status achieved

  14. How many credits can I transfer? • The state of NJ allows up to six credits to be transferred into a major

  15. But I have more than 6 credits in early childhood! • If you transfer to NJCU, those additional credits could be applied toward a second major • With an additional 6 transferred credits, your degree will have two majors listed, your liberal arts major, and the early childhood major!

  16. Wait a minute. What Liberal Arts Major???? • The state of NJ does not provide for a single major in education • All teacher candidates must first choose a liberal arts major, and then add early childhood as a secondary or second major

  17. What are the Liberal Arts Majors? • Art, Biology,Chemistry, Clinical Laboratory Sciences, Computer Science,Economics, English, Geoscience/Geography, History, Mathematics, Media Arts, Music, Philosophy, Physics, Political Science, Psychology, Sociology, Languages

  18. What are the requirements for graduation with the p-3 certification? • You must graduate with no less than a 2.75 grade point average • You must complete two field experiences, including the student teaching one • You must pass a state test • You must have the liberal arts major

  19. Do I get a standard license after all of that? • To receive a standard license, a teacher candidate must first complete a provisional teaching year in the school they are employed in. • They must be assigned a mentor for that year

  20. Then do I get the standard license? • After that year, a recommendation for standard licensing from the mentor and the principal is submitted to the state • The teacher then applies to the state for the standard license

  21. Am I done? Is it mine forever to keep? • Teachers in the state of NJ are required to earn 100 hours of professional development every five years to maintain their license

  22. What a lot of Work! But Ohhhh Worth it!!!

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