N.J. Admin. Code § 6A:9B-10.2

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 12, June 17, 2024

Section 6A:9B-10.2 - Elementary school (K-6)

(a) A candidate for the elementary school (K-6) endorsement shall complete all of the certification requirements at N.J.A.C. 6A:9B-8 and 9, with the exception of N.J.A.C. 6A:9B-9.1(a)1.

(b) A candidate for the elementary school (K-6) endorsement also shall complete:

1. A liberal arts, science, dual-content, or interdisciplinary academic major; or

2. A minimum of 60 semester-hour credits in liberal arts and/or science, as documented on a transcript from an accredited college or university for a candidate who begins a CEAS education preparation program on or before August 31, 2025.

i. A candidate who enters a CEAS educator preparation program on or after September 1, 2025, shall complete a minimum of 30 semester-hour credits in core-content subject areas, including English, mathematics, social studies/history, and/or science, as documented on a transcript from an accredited college or university.

(c) A candidate who enters an educator preparation program for a CEAS with an elementary school (K-6) endorsement, on or after September 1, 2025, shall complete either (b)1 or (b)2i above and at least 30 credits, as documented on a transcript from an accredited college or university, in the following coursework and/or clinical experiences:

1. Six to nine credits or equivalent that focus on developing the pedagogical content knowledge for teaching mathematics to elementary students and that shall focus on the following:

i. Cognitively guided mathematics instruction;

ii. Assessment of, and remediation for, difficulties in mathematics;

iii. The use of mathematical practices in instruction;

iv. Building the underlying mathematical conceptual knowledge of educators; and

v. The integration of literacy skills in mathematics.

2. Nine to 12 credits, or equivalent, that focus on developing the pedagogical content knowledge for teaching reading and literacy to elementary students and that shall focus on the following:

i. Developing the pedagogical content knowledge and conceptual framework for teaching early literacy skills or foundational reading skills, including, but not limited to, phonics, phonemic awareness, vocabulary, reading comprehension, fluency, and concepts of print;

ii. Strategies for teaching reading comprehension, writing, speaking, and listening to elementary students; and

iii. Multicultural, multilingual, and diverse literature.

3. Coursework that focuses on developing the pedagogical content knowledge for teaching science and social studies to elementary students that shall place an emphasis on the integration of literacy skills in science and social studies.

(d) A holder of a CE with an elementary school (K-6) endorsement who begins teaching under a provisional certificate on or after September 1, 2025, shall complete a Department-approved New Jersey college or university program pursuant to (c)1, 2, and 3 above.

N.J. Admin. Code § 6A:9B-10.2

Amended by R.2004 d.416, effective 11/1/2004.
See: 36 N.J.R. 3237(a), 36 N.J.R. 4927(b).
Added (g) and (h).
Amended by R.2006 d.170, effective 5/15/2006.
See: 37 N.J.R. 4612(a), 38 N.J.R. 2126(a).
Deleted "on or after September 1, 2004" following "graduates" in (h); and added (i).
Amended by R.2008 d.7, effective 1/7/2008.
See: 39 N.J.R. 3441(a), 40 N.J.R. 113(b).
Rewrote (c)1i; in (c)1ii, substituted "an associate's," for the first occurrence of "a" and inserted the second sentence; in (c)3i, deleted "and" from the end; in (c)3ii, substituted "; and" for a period at the end; and added (c)3iii.
Amended by R.2009 d.24, effective 1/5/2009.
See: 40 N.J.R. 4856(a), 41 N.J.R. 128(a).
Section was "Vocational-technical education certification requirements". Rewrote the section.
Amended by R.2010 d.294, effective 12/20/2010.
See: 42 N.J.R. 1654(a), 42 N.J.R. 3058(b).
In (c)2ii, deleted "four-year" following "accredited".
Amended by R.2013 d.091, effective 7/1/2013.
See: 45 N.J.R. 152(a), 45 N.J.R. 1605(a).
Rewrote the section.
Amended by R.2014 d.112, effective 7/7/2014.
See: 45 N.J.R. 2072(a), 46 N.J.R. 1634(a).
In (c)1ii(1) and (c)2iv, substituted "2016" for "2004" and "3.00" for "2.75", in (c)1iii, substituted "associate;" for "associate's level"; and in (c)2iv, substituted "2.75" for "2.50".

Adopted by 47 N.J.R. 2989(a), effective 12/7/2015

Amended by 55 N.J.R. 853(a), effective 5/1/2023