Department of Education

The Department of Education through its Office of Academic and Professional Standards assists local school districts to provide superior education for all children in New Jersey. The staff provides leadership through policy development and direction, standards development, professional development and technical assistance. The office comprises four units.

New Jersey Standards Clarification Project
Phase I: April 2008

» Curriculum and Instruction
Standards, framework development, and technical assistance in nine content areas

» New Jersey Education Summit on High School

» Community Service Pilot
Lists general guidelines for community service pilot, list of participating schools, resource list.

» Professional Standards and Learning
Professional Standards for Teachers and School Leaders, Highly Qualified Teacher Initiative, Professional Development for Teachers Initiative, Professional Development for School Leaders Initiative, Mentoring and Induction for Novice Teachers Initiative, National Board for Professional Teaching Standards (NBPTS) Program, and the State Action for Education Leadership Project (SAELP)

» Higher Education Progams
State Program Approval, National Accreditation, and Pre-service Professional Preparation

» New Jersey Professional Education Port (NJPEP)
Professional development and resources related to standards and assessment

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