N.J. Admin. Code § 6A:9A-5.7

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 23, December 2, 2024

Section 6A:9A-5.7 - CE educator preparation programs participating in the Alternate Route Interstate Reciprocity Pilot Program

(a) Pursuant to P.L. 2021, c. 57, this section implements the issuance of a CE to out-of-State candidates who enroll in the Alternate Route Interstate Reciprocity Pilot Program, which is a five-year program that may result in the issuance of a standard certificate to eligible candidates.

(b) CE educator preparation programs may develop and establish programs and procedures for admission of candidates to participate in the Alternate Route Interstate Reciprocity Pilot Program.

(c) CE educator preparation programs participating in the Alternate Route Interstate Reciprocity Pilot Program shall:

1. Meet all of the requirements for CE educator preparation programs pursuant to N.J.A.C. 6A:9A-5.1, 5.3, 5.4, 5.5, and 5.6;

2. Meet all of the requirements for accreditation and program approval at N.J.A.C. 6A:9A-3.1 and 3.2;

3. Establish requirements for program admission that ensure candidates meet the requirements at N.J.A.C. 6A:9B-8.8(d);

4. Develop a process for verifying a candidate's prior educator program completion and teaching experience;

5. Agree to accept earned credits or completed coursework hours from a prior educator preparation program for any out-of-State candidate who has not yet completed an educator preparation program.

i. The earned credits or completed coursework shall transfer into the approved CE educator preparation program and count toward program completion pursuant to the policies and processes established pursuant to (c)6 below;

6. Develop policies and processes to accept transfer earned credits and/or completed coursework hours; and

7. Develop systems and processes to ensure that candidates meet all of the requirements at N.J.A.C. 6A:9B-8.8.

N.J. Admin. Code § 6A:9A-5.7

Adopted by 55 N.J.R. 843(a), effective 5/1/2023