State of New Jersey Department of Education

Early Childhood - P-3 Programs in NJ

Matrix of Program Routes

Symbol
UG_T
UG_A
G_AL
G_AL_A
G_T
Degree or Certification
Undergraduate
Undergraduate
Graduate
Graduate
Graduate
Program
Traditional
Abbott
Alternate Route
Alternate Route & Abbott
Traditional
Routes . . . . •Certification
•MA
•Certification & MA
PreReqs. •Declare Liberal Arts major
•Maintain 2.75 GPAa
•2 placements:
  (i) K-3 and
  (ii) Preschool
•Declare Liberal Arts major
•Maintain 2.75 GPAa
•2 placements
•BA
•Liberal Arts degree
•2.75 GPAa
•BA
•Liberal Arts degree
•2.75 GPAa
•Working in an Abbott classroom
.
Special Requirements . . •Regular academic year timeline
•Mentors to be paid by teacher
•Very short time-line
•Mentors paid and provided by district
.

a The 2.75 GPA is under review by the State Board of Education