Licensure

If you need information on how to obtain a teaching license, the New Jersey Department of Education has a complete site.

• Equivalent of Studies Completed in Other Countries
• Standards and Assessment

New Pathways to Teaching in New Jersey (NJPTNJ) is a NJ DOE approved alternate route teacher education program. It is for candidates who hold a Bachelor's degree who have decided to pursue teaching. NPTNJ is a consortium among 17 New Jersey Community Colleges and New Jersey City University. 

For questions regarding the NJPTNJ program at Bergen Community College, contact Erin Galardi at 201-493-3792.