NOTE: THIS DOCUMENT IS MADE IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE RULES CURRENTLY IN EFFECT. REQUIREMENTS, PASSING TEST SCORES, AND
FEES ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT NOTICE.
OTHER FOREIGN LANGUAGES CERTIFICATE OF
ELIGIBILITY WITH ADVANCED STANDING
(ENDORSEMENT CODE: 1590)
This endorsement entitles the holder to teach other foreign languages in all public schools.
Degree Requirement
• A minimum of a bachelor’s degree is required from a regionally accredited college/university.
Cumulative GPA Requirement
• New Jersey requires that candidates for certification achieve a cumulative GPA of at least 3.0 when a GPA of 4.00
equals an A grade for students graduating on or after September 1, 2016 (2.75 for those graduating before
September 1, 2016) in a baccalaureate degree program, higher degree program or a State-approved post-
baccalaureate certification program with a minimum of 13 semester-hour credits.
• Please note that there are GPA Flexibility Rules
where a high praxis score may offset a GPA that is lower than 3.0, but
higher than 2.75.
Subject Matter Preparation
• For certification as a teacher in other foreign languages, current regulations require that applicants complete a
minimum of 30 credits in a coherent sequence in the subject field of the foreign language. A coherent sequence
requires that at least 12 credits are completed at the advanced level of study (junior, senior or graduate level). Examples
of courses accepted for other foreign languages include language and culture courses. Related courses may be
accepted depending on the course description/content. Please provide a course description if a course is not taken from
the Foreign Language Department. Courses in pedagogy/education are not accepted towards the subject matter
preparation. The final determination as to which courses will be counted towards the other foreign language subject
matter is based on professional and content standards found in the NJ Licensing Code. All credits must appear on a
regionally accredited 2 or 4-year college/university transcript.
Oral Proficiency Interview
• The Oral Proficiency Interview (OPI) with a score of “Advanced Low” or higher is required. You must possess linguistic
competency in the designated world language as demonstrated on a Department-approved, nationally recognized test
of oral language proficiency for spoken language, reading/writing proficiency for classical languages or
receptive/expressive proficiency for American Sign Language. Information regarding this test may be found on the
Language Testing International website or by calling Language Testing International by phone at (914) 963-7110.
Second Language Acquisition & Related Methodologies
• Please note that before a CEAS or standard certificate may be issued, a minimum of three semester-hour credits in
second language acquisition theory and related methodologies offered by a regionally accredited two- or four-year
college or university must be completed. Please choose from our list of approved courses.
Professional Teacher Preparation
• Current regulations for certification require that applicants complete a coherent sequence of study in professional
education which may be completed in a provisional teacher program or an approved teacher preparation program. This
is to advise that courses presented by the applicant in professional education must be a coherent sequence of courses
that culminates in supervised clinical practice.
