Who is Eligible for NJTLC?
Eligibility for the New Jersey Teacher Leader Certification (NJTLC) Program requires that a candidate be a TEACHER who:
- Holds a Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited institution
- Holds a valid standard instructional certificate
- Demonstrates a minimum of four (4) years teaching experience under a valid New Jersey or out-of-state certificate
- Demonstrates a minimum of two (2) effective or highly effective annual summative ratings in the three (3) most recent years under a New Jersey evaluation system or appropriate equivalent criteria in another state.