Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 6, March 18, 2024
(a) The school district may recommend a provisional teacher for renewal of the teacher's two-year provisional certificate if the candidate has not yet completed the requirements for the standard certificate within the first two years of employment, pursuant to N.J.A.C. 6A:9A-8.7.
1. A provisional teacher who meets the criteria at
(a) above but is not renewed for employment within the same school district following the two-year provisional certificate may seek and accept, under the same endorsement, a position with another school district, pursuant to N.J.A.C. 6A:9B-8.4(d).
(b) Except as indicated at N.J.A.C. 6A:9B-8.8, 10, and 11, a candidate shall meet the following requirements to be eligible for one renewal of a provisional certificate:
1. Hold a CE or CEAS in the endorsement area required for the teaching assignment;
2. Be employed or accept an offer of employment in a position that requires an instructional certificate;
3. Complete a district mentoring program;
4. Be enrolled in or have completed a CE educator preparation program, if the candidate has a CE; and
5. Be recommended for renewal by the candidate's principal pursuant to N.J.A.C. 6A:9B-8.6.
(c) The two-year provisional certificate may be renewed twice for a maximum provisional period of six years if the candidate fulfills the renewal requirements at (b) above and one of the following criteria:
1. Holds a CE with a teacher of students with disabilities endorsement, or a CE with a bilingual/bicultural endorsement, and a CE with an endorsement appropriate to the subject or grade level to be taught; or holds a CE with an English as a second language endorsement. The duration of the CE educator preparation program and required coursework for the endorsement(s) also extends beyond the four-year provisional period; or
2. Does not receive from the school district, by July 31 of the fourth year, the annual summative rating as required for a standard certificate, pursuant to N.J.A.C. 6A:9B-8.4.
(d) A candidate issued a temporary instructional certificate, pursuant to N.J.A.C. 6A:9B-8.10, shall not be eligible for a renewal of a temporary provisional certificate in the specific endorsement area issued pursuant to N.J.A.C. 6A:9B-8.4(f).
