Substitute Teacher Certification Process

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Provide Official Transcripts (Step 6)

Transcript(s) must show completion of the required minimum number of credits. Minimum 30 credits required.

Official transcript(s) must be sent directly from your college/university with your case number. They must be emailed to NJ DOE at certapplication@ null doe.nj.gov.

Please note. If your school does not participate in the electronic delivery or you have used a third-party credential evaluation service that only provides official documents via regular mail, they must be sent in the original sealed envelope.

DO NOT OPEN THE ENVELOPE

Mail to:
Essex County Certification Department
Leroy Smith Public Safety Building
60 Nelson Place, 1st Floor South
Newark, NJ 07102

Frequently Asked Questions

Are substitute credentials transferrable?

A substitute certificate is transferable from county to county; therefore, an applicant applying for substitute employment in more than one county should receive only one certificate. This certificate may then be validated (recorded) by any county, providing a local school district advises the respective county superintendent of the need for services of the applicant due to an inadequate supply of regularly certified teachers. However, the fingerprint approval must be transferred/ archived to the district that you are currently working for.

An employee who holds a CE, CEAS, or Standard Teacher’s certificate issued by the New Jersey Department of Education does not have to apply for a substitute credential. The Standard certificate must, however, be recorded with the Newark Board of Education.

How do I add my transcripts to my application?

Transcripts should be emailed with your case number listed on to certapplication@ null doe.nj.gov and you must upload your most recent fingerprint approval through the Ed Cert Portal.

I have an active NJ teaching license, do I need to get a substitute credential?

An employee who holds the following licenses issued by the New Jersey Department of Education does not have to apply for a substitute credential:

Note: the licenses must be recorded with the Newark Board of Education.