Category
Physical Education Teacher Qualifications
Category
Physical Education Teacher Qualifications
State law recommends newly hired staff who teach PE be certified, licensed, or endorsed by the state in PE.
New Jersey Statutes 18A:26-2.28 Health and physical education endorsement.
a. In addition to any other eligibility requirements prescribed by the State Board of Education, in order to be appointed by a board of education to teach health and physical education in grades kindergarten through six, a person shall possess a health and physical education endorsement to the instructional certificate. b. In addition to any other eligibility requirements prescribed by the State Board of Education, in order to be appointed by a board of education to teach physical education in grades kindergarten through six, a person shall possess a physical education endorsement to the instructional certificate. c. In addition to any other eligibility requirements prescribed by the State Board of Education, in order to be appointed by a board of education to teach health in grades kindergarten through six, a person shall possess a health endorsement to the instructional certificate or a school nurse endorsement to the educational services certificate. d. The provisions of subsections a., b., and c. of this section shall not be applicable to a person who teaches SDA district kindergarten students pursuant to a contract between the SDA district and a licensed child care center or other provider. As used in this subsection, “SDA district” means an SDA district as defined in section 3 of P.L.2000, c. 72 (C.18A:7G-3). e. Notwithstanding the provisions of this section to the contrary, a person who holds an elementary school endorsement to the instructional certificate prior to the effective date of this act, may be appointed by a board of education to teach health and physical education, physical education, or health in grades kindergarten through six, in accordance with any other requirements established by the State board.
PHYSICAL EDUCATION CERTIFICATE OF ELIGIBILITY (ENDORSEMENT CODE: 1630)
Site addresses certification, licensing, or endorsement requirements for physical education teachers.
TEACHER OF PHYSICAL EDUCATION CERTIFICATE OF ELIGIBILITY WITH ADVANCED STANDING (ENDORSEMENT CODE: 1630)
Site addresses certification, licensing, or endorsement requirements for physical education teachers.
TEACHER OF PHYSICAL EDUCATION STANDARD CERTIFICATE (ENDORSEMENT CODE: 1630)
Site addresses certification, licensing, or endorsement requirements for physical education teachers.