TOMS RIVER, NJ — Ocean County College has partnered with Brookdale Community College to provide aspiring teachers with a pathway to K-12 teacher certification, offered through OCC’s Workforce and Professional Education department. Classes begin on July 14 and registration is open now.
Individuals with a bachelor’s degree or higher can take advantage of New Jersey’s Alternate Route to Teaching program to become a licensed teacher without having to complete traditional teacher training. OCC’s “Introduction to Teaching” course is the first step. The course is designed to provide candidates with the skills and strategies needed to become effective teachers, and delivers an overview of all aspects of teaching, including lesson planning, classroom management, child development, school law and ethics, assessments and more. The program is regulated and approved by the New Jersey Department of Education.
The course is composed of 30 hours of classroom instruction and 20 hours of clinical work, which includes classroom observations, substitute teaching, tutoring, and working in an after-school program. Upon completion, candidates receive a Verification of Program Completion and become eligible to move on to the next stage of the licensing process. The upcoming session will meet as follows:
- Friday, July 14: 5-8 p.m.
- Saturday, July 15: 8 a.m. to 2 p.m.
- Sunday, July 16: 8 a.m. to 2 p.m.
- Friday, July 21: 5-8 p.m.
- Saturday, July 22: 8 a.m. to 2 p.m
- Sunday, July 23: 8 a.m. to 2 p.m
For more information and to register for the course, visit go.ocean.edu/teach or contact OCC’s Workforce & Professional Development office at 732-255-0409.
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