N.J. Admin. Code § 6A:9B-11.6

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

Section 6A:9B-11.6 - English as a second language

(a) A candidate for the English as a second language (ESL) endorsement shall complete all certification requirements at N.J.A.C. 6A:9B-8 and the endorsement requirements at N.J.A.C. 6A:9B-9. The candidate shall also:

1. Be exempt from the endorsement course requirements at N.J.A.C. 6A:9B-8.3(a)4 while teaching under a provisional certificate and enrolled in an CE educator preparation program; and

2. Meet the test of subject-matter knowledge requirement at N.J.A.C. 6A:9B-9.1(a)2 by demonstrating oral and writing competence in English by:

i. Passing a Department-approved, nationally recognized test of oral and written proficiency in English; or

ii. Passing a Department-approved, nationally recognized test to demonstrate oral proficiency and meeting the basic skills requirement pursuant to N.J.A.C. 6A:9B-8.3(a)5, to demonstrate writing proficiency.

(b) Provisional teachers holding a CE with an English as a second language endorsement shall complete the requirements for a standard certificate pursuant to N.J.A.C. 6A:9B-8.7, and shall complete, at a Department-approved New Jersey college or university, an educator preparation program that includes a minimum of 15 credit hours of formal instruction in the topics at (b)1 through 7 below. This requirement shall not apply to provisional teachers who hold a CEAS pursuant to N.J.A.C. 6A:9B-10.2.

1. The historical and cultural backgrounds of multilingual learners;

2. Linguistics;

3. Language acquisition;

4. The structure of American English;

5. Developing literacy skills for the second language learner;

6. Methods of teaching ESL including teaching English through content; and

7. Theory and practice of teaching ESL.

(c) No holder of a provisional certificate shall be employed for more than six years in a position requiring an English as a second language endorsement, except as set forth at N.J.A.C. 6A:9B-8.5(c).

N.J. Admin. Code § 6A:9B-11.6

Amended by R.2004 d.306, effective 8/2/2004.
See: 36 N.J.R. 1636(a), 36 N.J.R. 3526(a).
In (a)2ii, deleted "in particular grade levels, or in specific subject fields" at the end of the third sentence.
Amended by R.2005 d.110, effective 4/4/2005.
See: 36 N.J.R. 5044(a), 37 N.J.R. 1060(a).
In (a), rewrote 2ii.
Amended by R.2006 d.170, effective 5/15/2006.
See: 37 N.J.R. 4612(a), 38 N.J.R. 2126(a).
Made a stylistic change in (a)2i; added (a)2iii; and rewrote (a)3.
Amended by R.2013 d.091, effective 7/1/2013.
See: 45 N.J.R. 152(a), 45 N.J.R. 1605(a).
In (a)2i, deleted "of Education" following "Department"; in (a)2ii, deleted a comma following "graduate-level"; in (a)2ii(1) and (a)2ii(4), inserted "instructional"; in (a)2ii(2), (a)2ii(3), and (a)2ii(4), inserted "design and"; and deleted (b).

Amended and recodified from 6A:9B-10.5 by 47 N.J.R. 2989(a), effective 12/7/2015

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

Administrative Change, 56 N.J.R. 890(a) effective 4/22/2024