6A:9-2.1

Definitions The following words and terms, when used in this chapter, shall have the following meanings, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise:

"Accreditation" means an institution that has a professional education unit and has completed successfully a review process by a national professional organization recognized by the Council on Higher Education Accreditation and approved by the Commissioner.

"Alternate route" means a non-traditional teacher preparation program.

"Certificate" means one of three types of credentials, instructional, educational services and administrative, that the Board of Examiners issues which permits an individual to serve as a teaching staff member.

"Certificate of Eligibility" (CE) means a credential with lifetime validity issued to persons who have completed degree, academic study and applicable test requirements for certification. The CE permits the applicant to seek and accept employment in positions requiring certification.

"Certificate of Eligibility with Advanced Standing" (CEAS) means a credential with lifetime validity issued to persons who have completed degree, academic study, applicable test requirements and traditional professional preparation programs for certification. The CEAS permits the applicant to seek and accept employment in positions requiring certification.

"Dual content major" means any college major that combines two of the Core Curriculum Content Standards.

"Mentor teacher" means a New Jersey certified experienced teacher who is assigned to provide support and guidance to a novice teacher.

"Provisional certificate" means a two-year certificate issued to candidates who have met the requirements for initial employment and are employed as part of a State-approved district training program or residency leading to standard certification.

"Provisional Teacher Program" means the school-based training and evaluation program provided to all novice teachers during the first year of teaching in New Jersey.

"Provisional teaching year" means a year of full-time teaching under provisional certification required of all novice teachers before they can be approved for standard teacher certification. "

"Standard certificate" means a permanent certificate issued to a person who has met all certification requirements.

"Traditional route" means an approved collegiate teacher preparation program.