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

2026 Course Dates

• Jan. 30–Feb. 8
  Registration Closes Jan. 26
• Feb. 20–March 1
  Registration Closes Feb. 16
• March 27–April 5
  Registration Closes March 23
• April 24–May 3
  Registration Closes April 20
• May 15–May 24
  Registration Closes May 11
• June 12–June 21
  Registration Closes June 8
• July 10–July 19
  Registration Closes July 6
• Aug. 21–Aug. 30
  Registration Closes Aug. 10
• Sept. 18–Sept. 27
  Registration Closes Sept. 14
• Oct. 16–Oct. 25
  Registration Closes Oct. 12
• Nov. 20–Nov. 29
  Registration Closes Nov. 16
• Dec. 11–Dec. 20
  Registration Closes Dec. 7