NJ Principal Certification Information for TCNJ Global Educational Leadership Candidates

                   

¨      Certification Description & Process:   Graduation and Certification are not automatic upon program  completion.    U.S. citizens are eligible for the New Jersey initial principal certificate, the Certificate of Eligibility,  CE, enabling candidates to be hired as a principal in NJ.  It is generally recognized by International School community.

¨      The TCNJ Certification Office processes NJ Certification Documents for candidates (U.S. citizens) upon completion of all items below:

1.   All students  must Apply for Graduation on-line through PAWS, whether  in a Masters Degree or a Post-Masters program.   This prompts an academic audit & “Completion of Approved Program”  or “Master of Education”  to be posted permanently on the TCNJ transcript.

     2.  NJ-State-required Standardized test: SLS (School Leaders Licensure) Assessment, test 6011  -  report must name NJ  State Dep’t of Educ. as a score recipient & contain the candidates’ correct U.S. Soc. Sec. number; (www.ets.org/sls)

3.     HIB requirement- HIB training (Harassment, Intimidation, & Bullying).  Since 2011, all education candidates MUST have HIB training before they receive NJ State-issued certification.  Please attach HIB training certificate copies to the pink certification application form.

         

    4.  TCNJ program coordinator must recommend each candidate for certification to the TCNJ Certification Office.

            

    5.  NJ (pink) certification application, submitted to TCNJ Certification Office, along with $190.00 (payable to TCNJ) & a  Copy  of the SLS test score.  Combined with # 1-3 above, documents are submitted to the NJ State DOE, where documents are linked with test scores & certificates are issued-mailed directly to candidates from the NJ DOE  (stateside addresses only).

     

      6.   5 years educational experience under a valid State-issued certificate is required.  Please attach a copy of the certificate and an official letter of experience to the pink certification application.

      7.  TCNJ M.Ed. diplomas & “Certificates of Completion” are sent separately by TCNJ Registrar/Graduate Studies Office. 

¨      Directions for Completion of the NJ Certification Application (pink form) 

     Please type or print all information legibly.

Item 1:  Required U.S. SS#   [aligns w. #3 above]	Items 10-15 Enter information as requested.
Items 2-7:  Enter information as requested.   Certificates are only mailed to “U.S. addresses.”	Item 16:  Dr. Carroll or another TCNJ faculty advisor can sign above the words “notary seal”
Item 8: Enter CE, principal	Item 17: Signature required
Item 9:  LEAVE BLANK -  applies to teacher  candidates

    

¨      Important Reminders for Candidates:

Ø  Administrative programs are not necessarily reciprocal state-to-state. TCNJ can verify for another state that you have completed a college & state-approved program in Educ. Leadership.  Each state sets its’ own policies for administrative certification.  Some states require teaching experience under a certificate.  ****5 years educational experience under a valid State-issued certificate is required.  Please attach an official letter of experience to the pink certification application form****

Ø  If you seek administrative certification in a state other than New Jersey, upon anticipation of program completion, go on-line to the licensing office of the state in which you seek certification, and www.nasdtec.org. State’s policies are subject to change.

            TCNJ Certification Office                                     
  Jen Pirone: pironej@tcnj.edu

Education Bldg. 106                                                              phone: 609.771.2396   

PO Box 7718

Ewing, NJ  US  08628