N.J. Admin. Code § 6A:9B-8.7

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 24, December 18, 2024

Section 6A:9B-8.7 - Requirements for the standard certificate

(a) Except as indicated at N.J.A.C. 6A:9B-8.8, 10, and 11, the candidate shall meet the following requirements to be eligible for the standard certificate in any instructional area:

1. Possess a provisional certificate pursuant to N.J.A.C. 6A:9B-8.4;

2. Be recommended for the standard certificate by the supervising principal based on:

i. Evaluation requirements at N.J.A.C. 6A:9A-8.6; and

ii. Successful completion of a district mentoring program, pursuant to N.J.A.C. 6A:9C-5;

3. Submit to the Department a completed Commissioner-issued teacher candidate survey; and

4. For CE holders, do the following:

i. Effective for candidates who begin teaching during or after academic year 2017-2018, pass the performance assessment if the candidate did not pass it prior to earning a CE; and

ii. Complete a CE educator preparation program pursuant to N.J.A.C. 6A:9A-5, unless exempt under the reciprocity rule at N.J.A.C. 6A:9B-8.8.

(b) A candidate who holds a standard New Jersey instructional certificate shall be eligible for additional standard certificates if the candidate meets the CEAS requirements of this subchapter. This provision shall not apply to holders of the military science endorsement.

N.J. Admin. Code § 6A:9B-8.7

The following annotations apply to N.J.A.C. 6A:9B-8.7prior to its repeal by R.2015 d.196:
Amended by R.2006 d.170, effective 5/15/2006.
See: 37 N.J.R. 4612(a), 38 N.J.R. 2126(a).
Added the last sentence to (b)2.
Amended by R.2013 d.091, effective 7/1/2013.
See: 45 N.J.R. 152(a), 45 N.J.R. 1605(a).
In (a), inserted "directly to the Secretary" preceding "the final" and deleted "directly to the Secretary that shall contain a recommendation regarding standard certification for each provisional teacher" following "evaluation".
The following annotations apply to N.J.A.C. 6A:9B-8.7subsequent to its recodification from N.J.A.C. 6A:9B-8.8 by R.2015 d.196:
Amended by R.2006 d.170, effective 5/15/2006.
See: 37 N.J.R. 4612(a), 38 N.J.R. 2126(a).
In (b), inserted "and 8.3(b)4" at the end of first sentence and rewrote the second sentence; in (c), deleted the last two sentences; recodified (d) and (e) as (e) and (f), added (d), and changed internal reference.
Amended by R.2008 d.7, effective 1/7/2008.
See: 39 N.J.R. 3441(a), 40 N.J.R. 113(b).
In (c) and (d), inserted the last sentence; added new (f); and recodified former (f) as (g).
Amended by R.2009 d.24, effective 1/5/2009.
See: 40 N.J.R. 4856(a), 41 N.J.R. 128(a).
In (g)4, substituted "(g)3" for "(f)3".
Amended by R.2009 d.365, effective 12/7/2009.
See: 41 N.J.R. 2529(a), 41 N.J.R. 4433(d).
Added (h).
Amended by R.2011 d.053, effective 2/7/2011.
See: 42 N.J.R. 1947(a), 43 N.J.R. 282(b).
Deleted former (c), (d), (g) and (h); and recodified former (e) and (f) as (c) and (d).
Amended by R.2013 d.091, effective 7/1/2013.
See: 45 N.J.R. 152(a), 45 N.J.R. 1605(a).
In (b), substituted "3, and 4 and 8.3(b)3" for "3 and 4 and 8.3(b)4"; and in (c), deleted "out-of-State" preceding the first occurrence of "certificate".
Recodified from N.J.A.C. 6A:9B-8.8 and amended by R.2015 d.196, effective 12/7/2015.
See: 47 N.J.R. 1730(a), 47 N.J.R. 2989(a).
Rewrote the section. Former N.J.A.C. 6A:9B-8.7, Recommendation for certification of provisional teachers, repealed.
Modified by Executive Order No. 103(2020), effective 5/1/2020.
See: 52 N.J.R. 1250(a). Terminated effective 8/31/2021. See 53 N.J.R. 1655(a).
Modified by Executive Order No. 103(2020), effective 11/30/2020.
See: 53 N.J.R. 5(a). Terminated effective 8/31/2021. See 53 N.J.R. 1655(a).

Amended by 55 N.J.R. 853(a), effective 5/1/2023