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Certification Information by State

Educational Leadership, MEd

This program is formally approved by the New Jersey Department of Education.

The following states accept New Jersey principal certification or a program approved by the NJ DOE:

  • California
  • Colorado
  • Connecticut
  • DC
  • Delaware
  • Idaho
  • Illinois
  • Louisiana
  • Mississippi
  • Missouri
  • New York
  • North Dakota
  • Ohio
  • Pennsylvania
  • Rhode Island
  • South Carolina
  • Vermont
  • Washington

The following states accept New Jersey principal certification or a program approved by the NJ DOE with additional specifications:

  • Alabama (requires teaching experience only, administrative services experience is excluded)
  • Arizona (provides a provisional license with additional requirements to be met)
  • Kansas (requires a 3.25 GPA)
  • Nevada (requires teaching experience only, administrative services experience is excluded)

The TCNJ program does not meet the requirements  for licensure in the following states, or insufficient information is available to make a determination:

  • Alaska
  • Arkansas
  • Florida
  • Georgia
  • Hawaii
  • Indiana
  • Iowa
  • Kentucky
  • Maine
  • Maryland
  • Massachusetts
  • Michigan
  • Minnesota
  • Montana
  • Nebraska
  • New Hampshire
  • New Mexico
  • North Carolina
  • Oklahoma
  • Oregon
  • South Dakota
  • Tennessee
  • Texas
  • Utah
  • Virginia
  • West Virginia
  • Wisconsin
  • Wyoming

Educational Leadership, Post-Master’s Certificate

This program is formally approved by the New Jersey Department of Education.

The following states accept New Jersey principal certification or a program approved by the NJ DOE:

  • California
  • Colorado
  • Connecticut
  • DC
  • Delaware
  • Idaho
  • Illinois
  • Louisiana
  • Mississippi
  • Missouri
  • New York
  • Ohio
  • Pennsylvania
  • Rhode Island
  • South Carolina
  • Vermont
  • Washington

The following states accept New Jersey principal certification or a program approved by the NJ DOE’s additional specifications:

  • Alabama (requires teaching experience only, administrative services experience is excluded)
  • Arizona (provides a provisional license with additional requirements to be met)
  • Kansas (requires a 3.25 GPA)

The TCNJ program does not meet the requirements for licensure in the following states, or insufficient information is available to make a determination:

  • Alaska
  • Arkansas
  • Florida
  • Georgia
  • Hawaii
  • Indiana
  • Iowa
  • Kentucky
  • Maine
  • Maryland
  • Massachusetts
  • Michigan
  • Minnesota
  • Montana
  • Nebraska
  • New Hampshire
  • New Mexico
  • Nevada
  • North Carolina
  • North Dakota
  • Oklahoma
  • Oregon
  • South Dakota
  • Tennessee
  • Texas
  • Utah
  • Virginia
  • West Virginia
  • Wisconsin
  • Wyoming

Supervisor Certificate

This program is formally approved by the New Jersey Department of Education. The position of supervisor and its certification and preparation requirements vary widely by state. This program is, therefore, only designed to prepare candidates for licensure in New Jersey.

Teacher Leader Certificate

This program is formally approved by the New Jersey Department of Education. The position of teacher leader does not require formal licensure, and few states outside of New Jersey offer this option. Our program is, therefore, only designed to prepare candidates for licensure in New Jersey.

Updated June 2024

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