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New Jersey CE Program

Candidate's First Steps to NJDOE Teaching Licensure

What Requirements Must I Meet to Pursue the Alternate Route?

First, candidates must apply for a Certificate of Eligibility. Here is what you need for this step:

  • Bachelor’s Degree with at least 30 credits in the subject area in which you wish to teach (Idioma offers courses to obtain these credits)  If you wish to teach a specific subject in middle school, you need 15 credits for that subject.
  • 3.0 GPA minimum if you graduated after 9/1/2016.
  • Passing Score on Praxis II Exam for license you seek. This exam is offered by ETS.
  • Oral Proficiency Interview (OPI) in Target Language with a score of “Advanced Low” or higher is required. (Idioma offers practice opportunities)
  • Pass CORE basic skills assessment offered by ETS
  • Mandated physiology and hygiene test offered at NJDOE County Ed Office.

Once you have your CE, you can look for a teaching position. Districts will hire you with a CE.H owever, you must also complete a state-mandated 50 hour Pre-Professional Course before you can legally teach independently in your classroom.  If you do not yet have your CE you may enroll in the 50 hour PreProfessional Course only.

Program Name: Idioma CE Program

Offered by: Idioma Education & Consulting, LLC

Course Number

Course Name 

Syllabus

WLM 501

The 5 C’s and 3 Communication Modes of Second Language Learning 

Syllabus

WLM 507

Assessing Students in the World Language Classroom

Syllabus

WLM 510

Social and Emotional learning in the WL Classroom 

Syllabus

WLM 504

Teaching World Languages through the Lens of Social Justice

Syllabus

GEN 507

Instructional Strategies to Meet the Needs of All Learners

Syllabus

WLM 505

Leading the Charge: Designing and Sustaining Standards-based World Language programs

Syllabus

WLM 506

Cultural Integration in the WL Classroom

Syllabus

GEN 507

Differentiation for Language Teachers

Syllabus

GEN 501

50 Hour Pre-Professional Course

Syllabus