Regional Training Workshops Phase 5 Licensing Amendments

1. Regional Training WorkshopsPhase 5 Licensing Amendments Office of Licensure and Credentials New Jersey Department of Education Robert R. Higgins, Ph.D., Director Judy Cifone, Manager Rani Singh, Chief Examiner Ray Levy, Coordinator, Administrative Training Programs Michelle Herbster, Educational Planner

2. AGENDA TOPICS • General Issues • New Praxis Tests • County Substitute Credential • Instructional certificates • Educational Services • Provisional Teacher Program & Mentoring • Administrative issues • Legal & State Board of Examiners Issues

3. General Issues

4. New Fees Chart Effective January 8, 2008 • The fee schedule below shall be in addition to any tuition and fees that institutions of higher education may charge for courses and credits offered in connection with State approved training programs. The fees, except as stated, are nonrefundable 1. For each certificate of eligibility and certificate of eligibility with advanced standing, which includes the issuance of the provisional certificate and standard certificate requiring a test: $190.00 2. For each certificate of eligibility and certificate of eligibility with advanced standing, which includes the issuance of the provisional certificate and standard certificate not requiring a test: $170.00 3. For each emergency certificate: $ 95.00 4. For each county substitute credential: $ 125.00 5. For each renewal of an emergency or provisional certificate: $ 70.00 6. For each duplicate copy of or name change on a certificate: $ 60.00 7. For each standard certificate requiring a test: $ 115.00

5. New Fees Chart (Continued) 8. For each standard certificate not requiringa test: $ 95.00 9. For each evaluation of credentials to determine eligibility to take a particular state certification examination or to obtain information concerning qualifications for certification: $ 70.00 10. For each letter the office sends in response to a candidate’s written request verifying test scores that are no longer available from the testing company: $ 25.00 11. Administrative fee for all School Leaders (e.g., Principals, Assistant Principals, Vice-Principals, Directors, Assistant Superintendents, and Superintendents) who complete residency programs: $ 200.00 12. Upon completion of a State-approved alternate route formal instruction program for holders of an instructional CE, a one-time administrative fee - $100.00; and 13. For each provisional educational services certificate - $75.00.

6. New Praxis Tests (Effective 12-1-07)

7. Instructional Certificates

8. Instructional Certificates (cont.)

9. Instructional Certificates (cont.)

12. Educational Services

13. Educational Services (cont.)

14. Provisional Teacher Program

15. Provisional Teacher Program

16. Administrative Programs

17. Administrative Programs

18. Administrative Programs

19. Contact Information NJ Department of Education/Licensure and Credentials: • For school district personnel: Phone # 609-292-2045, press 3 and leave a message – the call will be returned within 48 hours. • For applicants: Phone # 609-292-2070 • Monday through Friday between the hours of 3:00 and 6:00 p.m. • Website: http://www.state.nj.us/njded/educators/license/ Provisional Teacher Program: 609-984-6377 Highly Qualified Teacher questions: hqteachers@doe.state.nj.us

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