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Certification Requirements

Certification applications are processed based on the date your degree was conferred on your official transcript NOT the date you submitted your application.

Grade Point Average (G.P.A.)

All Teacher Candidates (TCs) must have a minimum cumulative G.P.A. of 3.0 to be recommended for a teaching license by Rutgers Newark, Department of Urban Education, Office of Teacher Preparation and Certification.

HIB & Anti-Bullying Training

All Teacher Candidates (TCs) seeking initial certification must complete our online course. Available on Canvas.

NJ Health & Physiology Requirement

This requirement may be completed by choosing one of the following options:

  1. Present evidence of basic military training
  2. Complete a course such as biology, health or nutrition that appears on a regionally accredited 2 or 4-year college/university transcript
  3. Complete an online health test.

CLICK HERE to access the study guide for the NJ Health & Physiology Exam.

Register for Health Test

Praxis Content Area Assessment

All Teacher Candidates must take the Praxis Content Knowledge Exam BY THE TIME YOU SUBMIT CLINICAL I APPLICATIONS. All candidates must successfully pass the Praxis Content Exam that aligns with their course of students and desired certification area. To register for the Praxis exam, visit https://www.ets.org/praxis/nj

To learn about the specific test required for your certification area, CLICK HERE

Teacher of English as a Second Language

English Language Proficiency Tests : You must present evidence of passing oral and written English language proficiency tests (OPI & WPT). These tests must be passed with a score of “Advanced Low” or higher. Information regarding these tests may be found on the Language Testing International website or by calling Language Testing International by phone at 1-800-486-8444. (Exceptions: Candidates for certification who pass the Department-approved basic skills test will be exempt from taking the written English language proficiency test (WPT) requirement.) To register for the Praxis exam, visit https://www.languagetesting.com/