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Alternate Route Teacher Certification (K-6 Elementary)<\/h2>\n
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The Alternate Route Teacher Certification (K-6 Elementary) program is a 30-credit program that leads to Teacher Certification in the State of NJ. Designed to be completed on-campus over two years, the Alternate Route accommodates student schedules as they teach in a full-time teaching position simultaneously while completing required coursework. In this coursework, students gain the necessary knowledge and skills related to their work as teachers, including: content and pedagogy, understanding of learning and development, instructional planning, implementing instruction, earning communities, and leadership and collaboration.<\/span><\/p>\n

Please note: the Alternate Route program is specifically designed for individuals who already hold a CE and a full-time teaching position. Students without a CE should look into our <\/span>Master of Art in Teaching or Post-Baccalaureate<\/a><\/strong> programs.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

Visit the Teacher Education and Certification Programs page<\/a> to view all of our offerings from the department.<\/p>\n

Please refer to our\u00a0programs of study<\/a>\u00a0page for a comprehensive list of all of the graduate programs\u00a0offered within the university.<\/p>\n

*F1\/J1 visa seeking students are not eligible for this program.<\/em><\/p>\n

Admission Requirements<\/div>
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The Office of Graduate Admissions requires the equivalent of a U.S. bachelor\u2019s degree in order to be eligible to apply for a graduate program. Applicants with non-U.S. degrees, please visit the<\/span> international applicants<\/a><\/strong> page to review the U.S. degree equivalency information.<\/span><\/p>\n

Additionally, applicants must have a CE in the area they are seeking certification in and must hold a full-time teaching position.<\/span><\/p>\n

Please note there is a 3.0 GPA requirement for consideration for the alternate route program. GPA flexibility rules can apply to individuals with a 2.75-2.99. Applicants with a Limited CE (who waive the GPA minimum) must have a minimum GPA of 2.5 for Montclair State University.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n

Application Checklist<\/div>
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In order to make applying for graduate school as seamless as possible for you, we have
\ncreated an application checklist. This checklist can be a reference point for you during the
\napplication process to ensure that you have a comprehensive understanding of the steps
\nneeded to apply, as well as all corresponding supplemental materials for your specific
\nprogram of interest.<\/p>\n