Certification of Driver Education
Certification of Driver Education
New Jersey City University has the longest-standing Driver Education Program in the nation.
The certificate programs enhance a bachelor degree in health sciences and supports state certifications.
The program offers:
• Classes on-campus and online
• Courses are facilitated by faculty who make driver instruction a high-quality, personal educational experience
• Courses are offered with classroom and behind the wheel instruction
• Graduate credit may be attained for 500-level courses, by students holding a baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university
Certifications:
• New Jersey Certification of Driver Education
• New York (Provisional-One Year) Certification of Driver Education
• New York (Permanent) Certification of Driver Education
Certification of Driver Education
Prerequisites
The student must show evidence of coursework in Health and Physical Education to obtain the official state Driver Education Teaching certification in New Jersey/New York.
New Jersey Certification for Driver
The requirements to earn this certificate include: a valid New Jersey driver's license of three or more years; a Bachelors degree with certification in health sciences or physical education; and complete one of the following courses.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Required Course Credits: | 3 | |
Select one of the following courses for official certification | ||
| HLTH 503 | Defensive Driving Teaching Techniques | 3 |
| HLTH 505 | Contemporary Methods, Materials and Evaluation in Driver Education | 3 |
New York Provisional Certification for Driver Education
The requirements to earn this certificate include: a valid New York driver's license of two or more years; a Bachelors degree; and complete the following six credits.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Required Courses: | ||
| HLTH 503 | Defensive Driving Teaching Techniques | 3 |
| HLTH 505 | Contemporary Methods, Materials and Evaluation in Driver Education | 3 |
| Total Credits Required: | 6 | |
New York Permanent Certification for Driver Education
Students must complete the following six additional credits.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Required Courses: | ||
| HLTH 506 | Trends and Issues in Driver Education | 3 |
| HLTH 507 | Principles of Safety and Accident Prevention | 3 |
| Total Credits | 6 | |