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50 Hour Pre-Service Workshop

ATTENTION: At this time, the 50 hour pre-service workshops will not be offered for the Fall 2024 semester. The next sessions will be offered in the Spring 2025. Please check for the available dates when you pre-register.

Cost: $350

Introduction to Teaching

This workshop is a zero credit (fee base) course approved by the New Jersey Department of Education. It is designed for those who have not completed a traditional teacher education track at an accredited institution of Higher Education and are seeking to become certified teachers via Alternate Route Program. The structure of this workshop is composed of thirty hours of face-to-face instruction and twenty hours of Clinical Experience (field) totaling 50 hours. 

The 20 hour Clinical Experience will be composed of 10 hours of structured 1-1 direct instruction or small group instruction and 10 hours on a Co-Teaching experience, preferably small groups when appropriate. If you are working as a Paraprofessional, a Substitute Teacher, a tutor, an Assistant Teacher in After School Programs, a school base 4h Club or scout programs, a teacher in a private School or Daycare, documented hours from these experiences will be counted towards the 20 hours.

This workshop is the first part of the Alternate Route coursework. In the past, our workshop consisted of 2 consecutive weekends. However, the workshop is now currently online/asynchronous and runs 4 weeks and includes an overview of all aspects of teaching, including:

  • Classroom Management
  • Lesson Planning
  • Assessment
  • Working with Diverse Learners
  • Professional Dispositions
  • Review of Licensing for Alternate Route
  • HIB Policy
  • Differentiated Instruction
  • Technology
  • Multicultural Education

You MUST HOLD a Regular Certificate of Eligibility (CE) in P-3 or ESL to enroll in this course. Kean University is not participating with Limited CE at this time. It is advised that you go to a school that offers your specific major. However, we have a list of other colleges participating with Alternate Route Programs and offer more programs. It is advised that you go to a school that offers your specific major.

CTE or other Endorsement seekers ARE NOT ELIGIBLE for this course. This is NOT a Professional Development Workshop. Please consult the NJDOE's endorsement codes to help you determine your eligibility for the Alternate Route Programs.

Upon completion of the 50 hour Pre-Service Workshop, a Verification of Program form (VOPC) will be issued to all participants. This form must be submitted to prospective employers at the District level. A final VOPC form will be sent to the certification Office from the Department of Education after all requirements are completed and the District nominates you for the standard license.

Please Note: Candidates with a CE in P-3 or ESL who register for this course are expected to continue with the Kean’s CE program for the remainder of the 400-hour course of study. This is not a standalone course. 

To register for our 50 Hour Pre-Service Workshops, kindly fill out the form below: