How can I complete a teacher credentialing program if I need to financially support myself/my family?
A. There are alternatives to traditional university credential programs. The State of New Jersey s Alternate Route to Certification program allows individuals to be a hired as a full-time teacher while they are completing the requirements to earn a permanent state teaching certificate. Teacher preparation and employment actually occur simultaneously. For more information regarding the Alternate Route to Certification program in New Jersey, please visit: http://www.nj.gov/njded/educators/license/. For more information regarding New Jersey s college-bases alternate route programs, please visit: http://www.nj.gov/njded/aps/heqi/alt.htm.
