Applying for Certification

Applying for Certification

Thank you for choosing New Jersey City University for your educator preparation program!

How the certification process works:

  1. If you are completing a degree program, apply for Graduation Clearance.
  2. Create an  account (if you do not already have one).
  3. Complete this online form and upload the required documents:
  4. After NJCU nominates you for certification, you will receive an email notification from the state with the subject: Your Teaching Certificate Nomination.
  5. Log in to NJEdCert to accept the nomination and pay the required fee to the state.

Required documents:

  1. Official transcripts for required courses taken at other institutions.
  2.  (if applicable).
  3. Copies of current New Jersey licenses (if applicable).
  4. Employment verification letters on official letterhead with the job title and years of employment (if applicable).

Please note that applications will be processed after your transcript record is closed and/or your degree is posted by the Registrar’s Office. December degrees are posted by January 31, and spring degrees are posted by June 30​​.

 If you have any questions or concerns, please contact gradcert@njcu.edu or 201-200-3015.

Additional Requirements by Certification

  • English OPI/WPT and second language OPI/WPT (not required for candidates with a CE in Bilingual/Bicultural Ed)
  • Copies of all NJ instructional certificates
  • English OPI/WPT (not required for candidates with a CE in ESL)
  • Copies of all NJ instructional certificates
  • Copy of NJ instructional certificate
  • Verification of employment letter from the board of education validating the number of years of teaching experience
  • School Leaders Licensure Assessment (SLLA 6990) 
  • An official transcript of the graduate degree if it was not earned at NJCU
  • Copy of standard or provisional NJ instructional or educational services license; the standard certificate must have been issued at least 5 years ago.
  • Verification of employment letter from the board of education validating 5 years of licensed experience in a school setting, stating the discipline taught while employed

Verification of employment letter from the principal or superintendent verifying 2 years of successful teaching experience. This letter must include the dates of employment and the positions held within the timeframes listed.

Copy of NJ instructional certificate. Candidates without a NJ instructional certificate must attach a letter from the Board of Education verifying completion of a year-long supervised residence program.

  • An official transcript of the graduate degree if it was not earned at NJCU
  • Copy of NJ standard instructional or educational services certificate issued at least 3 years ago
  • Verification of employment letter from a district administrator validating at least 3 years of teaching experience with a standard certificate. The letter must reference the standard certificate provided and state the discipline taught while employed. 
  • Copy of CEAS or Standard NJ instructional certificate
  • Verification of employment letter on district/agency letterhead validating the number of years of teaching experience