Principal Certification
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To get started on your Principal Certification application, click the appropriate link below:
Admission requirements:
- A completed graduate application form, including a $55 non-refundable application fee
- A 250-500 word essay discussing your goals and objectives for pursuing admission to the degree program to which you are applying
- Official transcripts from all previous U.S. colleges attended or official NACES course-by-course evaluation of any foreign transcripts*
- One recommendation letter from principal
- One recommendation letter from vice principal
- Professional Resume or CV
- A copy of any teaching or educational services certification (a list of your certifications can be downloaded on NJDOE website)
- Employment verification letter completed by Human Resources personnel at your district documenting five or more years of full-time teaching experience.
- Official documentation of English Language Proficiency (TOEFL/IELTS)
Pre-requisites:
- Must hold a master’s degree in education field.
- Must hold current standard teaching/educational services certificate(s).
- Must have completed five year of successful teaching under the standard certificate.
*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.
Application Deadlines*:
| Term | Deadline |
|---|---|
| Spring | Rolling |
| Summer | Rolling |
| Fall | Rolling |
*Deadlines are subject to change.
International Applicants:
This program is not currently available to international students seeking an F-1 student visa
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We encourage you to contact graduate admissions with questions about our graduate programs, to get answers to your graduate application questions, or to schedule a visit to NJCU.
Hepburn Hall, Room 206
Phone: 201-200-3409
Fax: 201-200-2044
Email: gradadmissions@njcu.edu