New Pathways to Teaching in New Jersey (NPTNJ) - Elementary Education

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Get started on your New Pathways to Teaching in New Jersey (NPTNJ) - Elementary Education application here:

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Application Deadlines*:

Domestic Applicants:
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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 


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 NACES 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 Jersey 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 NJDOE website)*
  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. NJCU offers this course through Adult and Continuing Education. You can REGISTER HERE for the course through NJCU. 

Please find helpful New Pathways to Teaching in New Jersey 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: NJCU 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 NACES Accredited Member that includes U.S. bachelor’s 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

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