Student teaching is a full-time, one-term experience (16 weeks). Students are strongly advised to participate in no other activities at this time (e.g., work, course work). All teaching candidates must take the appropriate Praxis II test and earn a passing score as determined by the New Jersey Department of Education in order to be eligible for certification. Students are advised to take the appropriate Praxis II test no later than the term prior to their student teaching term. More information on the Praxis II is available in the Teacher Preparation Program office as well as on the program`s web page. Following the completion of all requirements, the student applies for certification through Rutgers-Camden Teacher Preparation Program. A Certificate of Eligibility with Advanced Standing (CEAS) is granted by the New Jersey Department of Education. This is the standard, first-year teaching certificate issued to those who complete a state-approved teacher certification program.
