A. Overview

Established in 1999, The Ramapo College of New Jersey Provisional Teacher Program (PTP) was approved by the New Jersey State Department of Education as a Regional Training Center for the expressed purpose of providing 200 hours of instruction to "alternate route" candidates who want to enter the teaching profession. The program is designed to provide the professional education component for liberal arts candidates who qualify for a "New Jersey Certificate of Eligibility".

The 200 hours of instruction are divided into four segments: Phase 1 consists of 20 hours of instruction in "Survival Skills" and is open to anyone who holds a "Certificate of Eligibility". Phases 2, 3 and 4 each provide 60 hours of instruction for candidates who hold a "Certificate of Eligibility", have accepted employment in an approved school and are registered in the Provisional Teacher Program.

Classes are held on Monday and Wednesday or Tuesday and Thursday from 4 - 7 p.m. at Pequannock High School (See Maps/Directions). During the past five years over 400 "alternate route" candidates have successfully participated in the Ramapo College Provisional Teacher Program.

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Teachers need to register for the Provisional Teacher Program through the State Department of Education.

Payment for each phase of instruction is due the first night of class based on the following fee schedule:

Checks are to be made payable to Ramapo College of New Jersey PTP.

NEW JERSEY DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION LICENSING WEBSITE

C. Program Schedule
2008/2009 Program Schedule (Word)
2008/2009 Program Schedule (PDF)

D. Contacts
For additional information about the Ramapo College Provisional Teacher Program please contact:

Dr. Marylu Coviello, Program Coordinator
Telephone: (201) 444-6758
E-mail: mcoviell@ramapo.edu

Ms. Joanne Caselli, Instructional Trainer
Teacher Education Center for Learning and Instruction
Telephone: (201) 684-7886
E-mail: jcaselli@ramapo.ed

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