50-Hour Preservice Teacher Training Course

Course Description

This course serves as the preliminary course for candidates who hold a bachelor’s or advanced degree from a regionally accredited college or university and are interested in obtaining a job as a teacher.  Successful graduates of this program will earn their certificate of eligibility and be able to seek employment as a teacher in the state of New Jersey. 

The fifty-hour course is offered entirely online and includes a combination of Zoom classes, voluntary office hours, asynchronous web modules, digital classroom observations and analysis, and a culminating performance assessment centered on planning for instruction and engaging students in learning. 

Some of the many topics covered during this course will include: 

• Educational Terminology
• Classroom Management
• Planning for Instruction and Assessment
• Instructing and Engaging Students in Learning
• Assessing Student Learning
• Supporting Diverse Student Needs
• Resume/Cover Letter Design
• Interview Preparation

Course Requirements: Applicants must possess a bachelor’s degree and meet the state

GPA Requirement:

• Applicants who graduated prior to September 1, 2016: 2.75 or higher
• Applicants who graduated after September 1, 2016: 3.0 or higher

Cost: $500.00

2025 Course Dates

• Jan. 10 to Jan. 19
• Feb. 14 to Feb. 23
• March 21 to March 30
• April 24 to May 3
• May 30 to June 8
• June 13 to June 22
• July 11 to July 20
• Aug. 15 to Aug. 24
• Sept. 19 to Sept. 28
• Oct. 17 to Oct. 26
• Nov. 14 to Nov. 23
• Dec. 12 to Dec. 21