New Jersey S3243 requires the State Board of Education to reduce clinical practice requirements for teacher candidates.
New Jersey S3243 mandates the State Board of Education to decrease clinical practice requirements for teacher candidates seeking a certificate of eligibility with advanced standing. The bill requires the Commissioner of Education to develop recommendations for reducing these requirements, consulting with education community representatives. Clinical practice, defined as a field-based experience in a kindergarten through grade 12 environment, will be reduced from two semesters and 175 hours to one semester.
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