Modified Alternate Route P-3 (Post-Baccalaureate Teacher Certification)
Students with a baccalaureate degree and interest in teaching may pursue the post-baccalaureate program for certification only.
The Alternate Route Program for P-3 certification is a 30-credit graduate program that prepares you to apply for standard certification with the New Jersey Department of Education (NJDOE)*. Designed to be completed in two years, the program aligns with enrollment in the employer-based Provisional Teacher Program (PTP). While a Certificate of Eligibility (CE) is not required for admission, individuals must hold a CE or Limited CE to qualify for full-time employment as a teacher of record in a New Jersey public school. Upon successfully completing the program and meeting all certification requirements, program completers can apply for standard certification through the NJDOE.
50-Hour Pre-Professional Service Course
All P-3 Modified Alternate Route students are required to complete Montclair’s 50-hour pre-professional service course before starting their first semester. Accepted applicants will gain access to this course after admission.
*F1/J1 visa seeking students are not eligible for this program.
Please refer to ourÌý page for information on other options in teacher education as well as our Ìýpage for a comprehensive list of all of the graduate programsÌýoffered within the university.
The Office of Graduate Admissions requires the equivalent of a U.S. bachelor’s degree in order to be eligible to apply for a graduate program. Applicants with non-U.S. degrees, please visit the Ìýpage to review the U.S. degree equivalency information.
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 ÌÇÐÄvlog.
In order to make applying for graduate school as seamless as possible for you, we have
created an application checklist. This checklist can be a reference point for you during the
application process to ensure that you have a comprehensive understanding of the steps
needed to apply, as well as all of corresponding supplemental materials for your specific
program of interest.
- Application Deadline: Rolling Admission. (Fall/Spring)
Application must be completed two weeks before the first day of the semester. You can learn more about the first day of classes by visiting our Academic Calendar. - Submit Online Application: Please create your online account and submit your application by following the and pay (or waive) the non-refundable $60 application fee. Once this step has been completed, the online portal will allow you to upload your supplemental materials.
The following is a list of the supplemental materials that will accompany your application for the Modified Alternate Route P-3 (Post-Baccalaureate Teacher Certification) program:
- Transcript:ÌýOne from each college attended.
- Portrait of a Teacher Essay: Pick one of the following standards:
- Standard 1:
Understand critical thinking and problem solving and create learning experiences that promote the development of students’ critical thinking and problem solving skills and dispositions - Standard 2:
Understand principles of democracy and plan and carry out instruction that promotes democratic values and communication in the classroom
After you have picked one of the standards, in a cohesive essay of two pages, please address the following:
- In your life as a citizen, student, and future teacher of this society, what experiences are reflective of this standard? Additionally, what experiences in your life have conflicted with this standard?
- Envision yourself as a teacher. How would you foster a classroom climate that would promote this standard in your discipline? You might begin by reflecting on some of your own classroom experiences as a student. Which things would you do differently and which would you emulate in creating such as classroom climate?
- Standard 1:
- Standardized Test Scores: See information on the Center for Student Success and Educator Excellence Praxis II. Scores in content area are required.
- Resume: Required
- Copy of Teacher Certification is Optional (but may be requested)
- Applicants with non-U.S. degrees, please visit theÌýInternational Applicants page to review the US degree equivalency information.
*F1/J1 seeking students are not eligible for this program.Ìý
The Modified Alternate Route P-3 (Post-Baccalaureate Teacher Certification) program consists of 30 credits of hybrid coursework. View the full curriculum in the .
If you have any general questions regarding the application process and requirements, please email or call us:
Office of Graduate Admissions
Email: graduate@montclair.edu
°Õ±ð±ô±ð±è³ó´Ç²Ô±ð:Ìý973-655-5147
Fax: 973-655-7869
If you have specific inquiries regarding your program of interest, please contact the Modified Alternate Route P-3 (Post-Baccalaureate Teacher Certification) Program Coordinator:
Program Coordinator:
Office: University Hall
Email: kirkm@montclair.edu
Phone:Ìý973-655-7101