Application for Certification

Students enrolled in Teacher/Educator Certification Preparation programs are eligible to apply for certification through Rowan University. Upon successful completion of all certification requirements, the College of Education will submit the certification applications to the New Jersey Department of Education on behalf of the student. Application information will be collected via Google Forms. The application instructions and link will be shared with students prior to the start of the application period each semester via Rowan email.

Certification Timelines for Initial Teacher Preparation Programs

Term you expect to graduate: This means you must complete all degree/program requirements AND officially apply to graduate during the timelines established by the Office of the Registrar.	Deadline dates to apply for certification: Note- Graduation and certification are separate processes. You must apply for certification through the Google Form AND apply for graduation through Self-Service Banner.	Month when degrees will be awarded and posted on transcripts by the Office of the Registrar:	Dates that will be posted on the transcript and official diploma:
Spring	March 15^th – May 1^st	June	May 30^th
Summer I	June 1^st – July 15^th	July	June 30^th
Summer II	June 1^st – July 15^th	September	August 30^th
Fall	November 15^th – December 15^th	January	December 30^th
Winter	November 15^th – December 15^th	February	January 30^th

Certification Timelines for Graduate/Post-Baccalaureate Programs

(Principal, Supervisor, School Administrator, Reading Specialist, School Counselor, Student Assistance Coordinator, LDT-C, School Nurse, School Psychologist, ESL, Bilingual/Bicultural Education and Students with Disabilities)

Term you expect to graduate (if in a degree granting program): This means you must complete all degree/program requirements AND officially apply to graduate during the timelines established by the Office of the Registrar.	Deadline dates to apply for certification: Note- Graduation and certification are separate processes. If in a degree-granting program, you must apply for certification through the Google Form AND apply for graduation through Self-Service Banner.	Month when degrees will be awarded and posted on transcripts by the Office of the Registrar:	Dates that will be posted on the transcript and official diploma (Registrar’s Office):
Spring	February 1^st – May 1^st	June	May 30^th
Summer I	June 1^st – July 15^th	July	June 30^th
Summer II	June 1^st – July 15^th	September	August 30^th
Fall	October 1^st – December 15^th	January	December 30^th
Winter	October 1^st – December 15^th	February	January 30^th

PLEASE NOTE: As of May 15, 2015, paper certificates are no longer issued. All certification information will be found in the NJEdCert system.