A Guide to Alternate Route Programs for Prospective Arts Educators in NJ
Are you an artist in NJ considering a career in education? Are you curious about the Alternate Route to teacher certification program in New Jersey? Don't know where to start?
Explore this page to discover the pathways available in NJ. Our Alternate Route Guide helps prospective educators identify what pathway is right for them and walks through every step.
The Alternate Route Initiative was born from conversations with our partners to target these goals:
- Clarify the currently available alternate route pathways for prospective arts educators.
- Create a useful resource that encourages and eases the process for working artists/teaching artists to become full time arts educators.
- Address the recruitment needs for arts educators in NJ.
- Identify the real barriers and the possible policy levers we can use to advocate for a better system.
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We collected stories from current arts educators across the state who went through the alternate route program. Browse their features below to find advice and inspirational moments that helped them on their path to certification and employment!
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