New Pathways to Teaching in New Jersey
The New Pathways to Teaching in New Jersey (NPTNJ) program provides a process for individuals who already hold a bachelor’s degree (or higher) to become licensed teachers without needing to complete a traditional teacher training program. Candidates take courses online while working as a full-time teacher. The program is regulated and approved by the New Jersey Department of Education. Program coursework focuses on developmentally appropriate practices, curriculum, and the knowledge, skills, and dispositions needed to become an effective educator. Program completers can apply credits earned towards an NJCU master's degree program in education.
Barbara Etheredge, MA
Director, NPTNJ
Kristin McKillop,
Program Assistant, NPTNJ
For questions, email newpathways@njcu.edu.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| ECE 603 | Science and Mathematics in the Early Childhood Classroom | 3 |
| ECE 610 | Child Study Basis Educational Planning | 3 |
| ECE 624 | Introduction to Early Childhood Special Education:Establishing a Positive Urban Educational Envir | 3 |
| ECE 626 | Primary Writing Development: Theory into Practice in the Early Childhood Clasroom | 3 |
| ECE 631 | Early Childhood Curriculums & Programs | 3 |
| ECE 634 | Family, Child and School Interaction | 3 |
| ECE 638 | Theory into Practice Language Acquistion and Constructing Meaning Across the Curriculum Pre K-K | 3 |
| ECE 639 | Theory into Practice Language Acquistion and Constructing Meaning Across the Curriculum | 3 |
| ECE 655 | Classroom Management, Classroom Behavior and Positive Behavior Supports | 3 |
| ECE 656 | Building Meaningful Curriculum/Developmentally Appropriate Practice in Mathematics and Science | 3 |
| EDTC 621 | Leading Curriculum Change Using the Internet | 3 |
| EDU 563 Methods for Teaching Mathematics in the Primary Grades K-2 | 3 | |
| EDU 564 Methods for Teaching Mathematics in the Primary Grades 3-6 | 3 | |
| EDU 628 | Learning and Motivation | 3 |
| EDU 645 | Curriculum and Methods LANG 510 is required for certification in world languages. | 3 |
| or LANG 510 | Second Language Methodology I | |
| EDU 649 | Secondary and Middle School Curriculum | 3 |
| EDU 691 | Curriculum Integrating Social Studies World Cultures Literature | 3 |
| EDU 693 | Educational Assessment | 3 |
| LTED 595 | Reading in the Content Areas | 3 |
| LTED 605 | Literacy in the Elementary Curriculum | 3 |
| LTED 606 Literacy Learning in the Early Childhood Curriculum | 3 | |
| LTED 607 | Reading Secondary School | 3 |
| SPEC 508 | Helping Exceptional Children and Youth in the Inclusive Classroom | 3 |
| SPEC 675 | Corrective Techniques for Teaching the Exceptional Student | 3 |