New Pathways to Teaching in New 嫩草影院 (NPTNJ) - Elementary Education

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*Deadlines are subject to change. Deadline extensions may be granted on a case by case. Please contact Graduate Admissions for more information gradadmissions@njcu.edu 

New Pathways to Teaching in New 嫩草影院 (NPTNJ) - Elementary Education 

Admissions Requirements:

  1. A completed graduate application form, including a $55 non-refundable application fee
  2. Official transcripts from all previous U.S. colleges attended or official  course-by-course evaluation of any foreign transcripts. Applicants must have a cumulative 3.0 GPA or higher from a bachelor's or master's degree program. 
  3. A copy of a regular New 嫩草影院 Certificate of Eligibility in Elementary School Teacher in Grades K-6 (temporary/limited CE not acceptable) (a list of your certifications can be downloaded on )*
  4. Minimum GPA of a 3.0 or higher (even if you already hold a state issued CE)
  5. A letter from the hiring manager or administrator on letterhead from your school or school district indicating that the school or school district will enroll you in the provisional teacher program and verifies that you are a fulltime lead teacher of record.
  6. 50 hour Introduction to Teaching course verification form. 嫩草影院 offers this course through Adult and Continuing Education. You can  for the course through 嫩草影院. 

Please find helpful New Pathways to Teaching in New 嫩草影院 links below:

Contact the NPTNJ department directly:

Chrystal Mateo
Academic Director
Email: cmateo1@njcu.edu
Alternate email: newpathways@njcu.edu
Tel: 201-200-2018

Note: 嫩草影院 does not evaluate international transcripts. In lieu of a transcript, applicants with a non-U.S. degree need to submit a course-by-course evaluation from a  that includes U.S. bachelor鈥檚 degree equivalency information for their coursework. Requirements listed above are subject to change at any time based on NJ Dept of Education updates

*Requirements listed above are subject to change at any time based on NJDOE updates. 

International Applicants:

This program is not currently available to international students seeking an F-1 student visa

Contact Us

We encourage you to contact graduate admissions with questions about your application status. Please contact us below: 

Hepburn Hall, Room 206
Phone: 201-200-3409
Email: gradadmissions@njcu.edu