Welcome

The TCNJ School of Education Certification Office is a resource for teacher candidates, faculty, staff and the community regarding certification information and procedures related to the State of New Jersey’s approved teacher preparation programs. Our goal is to provide access to the most updated information about New Jersey certification requirements, regulations and related topics. We verify program completion for our College of New Jersey graduates and provide support throughout the New Jersey teacher certification process.

Important Resources

Applying for Certification

Links to Teacher Certification Information for every U.S. State

Alabama Department of Education

Alaska Department of Education and Early Childhood Development

Arizona Department of Education

Arkansas Department of Education

California Commission on Teacher Credentialing

Colorado Department of Education

Connecticut State Department of Education – Division of Teaching and Learning

Delaware Department of Education

Florida Department of Education – Division of Professional Educators – Educator Certification

Georgia Department of Education

Hawaii Department of Education

Idaho Department of Education

Illinois State Board of Education

Indiana Professional Standard Board

Iowa Board of Education

Kansas State Department of Education

Kentucky Department of Education

Louisiana Department of Education

Maine Department of Education

Maryland State Department of Education

Massachusetts Department of Education

Michigan Department of Education

Minnesota Teacher Licensing

Mississippi Department of Education

Missouri Department of Education

Montana Office of Public Instruction

Nebraska Department of Education

Nevada Department of Education

New Hampshire Department of Education

New Jersey Department of Education

New Mexico Department of Education

New York State Department of Education-Office of Teaching

North Carolina State Board of Education – Department of Public Instruction

North Dakota Education Standards and Practices Board

Ohio Department of Education – Center for the Teaching Profession

Oklahoma State Board of Education – Professional Standards

Oregon Teacher Standards and Practices Division

Pennsylvania Department of Education

Rhode Island Department of Education

South Carolina Department of Education

South Dakota Department of Education

Tennessee Department of Education

Texas State Board for Educator Certification

Vermont Department of Education

Virginia Department of Education – Division of Compliance

Washington Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction

Washington DC Office of the State Superintendent of Education

Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction

Wyoming Department of Education